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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001013594-09-001603
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091014
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091014

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EQUUS TOTAL RETURN, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000878932
		IRS NUMBER:				760345915
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-44023
		FILM NUMBER:		091118810

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2727 ALLEN PKWY
		STREET 2:		13TH FLOOR
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7135290900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2727 ALLEN PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		13TH FLOOR
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77019

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EQUUS II INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970422

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ELLIOTT ASSOCIATES, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000904495
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				222140975
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		712 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125062999

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		712 FIFTH AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ELLIOTT ASSOCIATES LP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930513
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<TYPE>SC 13G/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>equus13ga-101409.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OCTOBER 14, 2009
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            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><b><font size="4">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></b></p>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><b><font size="2">WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</font></b></p>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 16pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><b><font size="2">SCHEDULE 13G</font></b></p>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><b><font size="2">(RULE 13d - 102)</font></b></p>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 16pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><b><font size="2">INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2(b)</font></b></p>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 16pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><b><font size="2">(Amendment No. 1)*</font></b></p>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 16pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><u><font size="2">Equus Total Return, Inc.</font></u></p>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><font size="2">(Name of Issuer)</font></p>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 16pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><u><font size="2">Common Stock</font></u></p>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><font size="2">(Title of Class of Securities)</font></p>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 16pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><u><font size="2">294766100</font></u></p>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><font size="2">(CUSIP Number)</font></p>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 16pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><u><font size="2">October 1, 2009</font></u></p>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><font size="2">(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)</font></p>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 8pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><font size="2">Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:</font></p>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 16pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><font size="2"><font face="Wingdings">o</font></font><font size="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font size="2">Rule 13d-1(b)</font></p>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 12pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><font face="Wingdings">x</font><font size="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font size="2">Rule 13d-1(c)</font></p>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 12pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><font size="2"><font face="Wingdings">o</font></font><font size="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font size="2">Rule 13d-1(d)</font></p>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 8pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><font size="2">*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person&rsquo;s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.</font></p>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 8pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><font size="2">The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be &ldquo;filed&rdquo; for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, </font><i><font size="2">see the Notes</font></i><font size="2">).</font></p>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 16pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><b><font size="2">(Page 1 of 10)</font></b></p>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt">&nbsp;</p>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt">&nbsp;</p>

            <div style="PAGE-BREAK-AFTER: always; WIDTH: 100%; HEIGHT: 1px; FONT-SIZE: 1pt" title="EE+ Page Break">
                <hr align="center" size="2" width="100%" noshade>
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                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top" width="48">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">1.</font></p>
                        </td>

                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS</font></p>
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            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><font size="2">I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)</font></p>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 8pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 1in"><font size="2">Elliott Associates, L.P.</font></p>

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                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 8pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top" width="48">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">2.</font></p>
                        </td>

                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 8pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*</font></p>
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                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">(a)</font></p>
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                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font face="Wingdings">x</font></p>
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                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">(b)</font></p>
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                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="top" width="553">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font face="Wingdings">o</font></p>
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                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top" width="48">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">3.</font></p>
                        </td>

                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">SEC USE ONLY</font></p>
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                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top" width="48">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">4.</font></p>
                        </td>

                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION</font></p>
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            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 8pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 1in"><font size="2">Delaware</font></p>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 8pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><font size="2">NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:</font></p>

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                <table style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
                    <tr>
                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top" width="48">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">5.</font></p>
                        </td>

                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">SOLE VOTING POWER</font></p>
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            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 8pt; TEXT-INDENT: 1in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><font size="2">0</font></p>

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                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top" width="48">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">6.</font></p>
                        </td>

                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">SHARED VOTING POWER</font></p>
                        </td>
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            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 8pt; TEXT-INDENT: 1in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><font size="2">0</font></p>

            <div align="left">
                <table style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
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                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top" width="48">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">7.</font></p>
                        </td>

                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER</font></p>
                        </td>
                    </tr>
                </table>
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            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 8pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><font size="2">0</font></p>

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                <table style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
                    <tr>
                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top" width="48">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">8.</font></p>
                        </td>

                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER</font></p>
                        </td>
                    </tr>
                </table>
            </div>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 8pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><font size="2">0</font></p>

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                <table style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
                    <tr>
                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top" width="48">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">9.</font></p>
                        </td>

                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON</font></p>
                        </td>
                    </tr>
                </table>
            </div>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 8pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><font size="2">0</font></p>

            <div align="left">
                <table style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
                    <tr>
                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top" width="48">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">10.</font></p>
                        </td>

                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)</font></p>
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                    </tr>
                </table>
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                <table style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="299">
                    <tr>
                        <td valign="top" width="48" nowrap>
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt">&nbsp;</p>
                        </td>

                        <td valign="top" width="220" nowrap>
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*</font></p>
                        </td>

                        <td valign="top" width="31" nowrap>
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2"><font face="Wingdings">o</font></font></p>
                        </td>
                    </tr>
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            </div>

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                <table style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
                    <tr>
                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top" width="48">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">11.</font></p>
                        </td>

                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)</font></p>
                        </td>
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                </table>
            </div>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 8pt; TEXT-INDENT: 1in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><font size="2">0%</font></p>

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                <table style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
                    <tr>
                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top" width="48">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">12.</font></p>
                        </td>

                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*</font></p>
                        </td>
                    </tr>
                </table>
            </div>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 8pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><font size="2">PN</font></p>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 16pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><b><font size="2">*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!</font></b></p>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt">&nbsp;</p>

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            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><font size="2">1.</font><font size="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font size="2">NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS</font></p>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><font size="2">I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)</font></p>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 8pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 1in"><font size="2">Elliott International, L.P.</font></p>

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                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 8pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top" width="48">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">2.</font></p>
                        </td>

                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 8pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*</font></p>
                        </td>
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                </table>
            </div>

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                <table style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="586">
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                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="top" width="33">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">(a)</font></p>
                        </td>

                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="top" width="553">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font face="Wingdings">x</font></p>
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                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="top" width="33">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">(b)</font></p>
                        </td>

                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="top" width="553">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font face="Wingdings">o</font></p>
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                <table style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
                    <tr>
                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 8pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top" width="48">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">3.</font></p>
                        </td>

                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 8pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">SEC USE ONLY</font></p>
                        </td>
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            </div>

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                <table style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
                    <tr>
                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 8pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top" width="48">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">4.</font></p>
                        </td>

                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 8pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION</font></p>
                        </td>
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                </table>
            </div>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 8pt; TEXT-INDENT: 1in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><font size="2">Cayman Islands</font></p>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 8pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><font size="2">NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:</font></p>

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                <table style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
                    <tr>
                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top" width="48">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">5.</font></p>
                        </td>

                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">SOLE VOTING POWER</font></p>
                        </td>
                    </tr>
                </table>
            </div>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 8pt; TEXT-INDENT: 1in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><font size="2">0</font></p>

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                <table style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
                    <tr>
                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top" width="48">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">7.</font></p>
                        </td>

                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER</font></p>
                        </td>
                    </tr>
                </table>
            </div>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 8pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><font size="2">0</font></p>

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                <table style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
                    <tr>
                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top" width="48">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">8.</font></p>
                        </td>

                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER</font></p>
                        </td>
                    </tr>
                </table>
            </div>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 8pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><font size="2">0</font></p>

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                <table style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
                    <tr>
                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top" width="48">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">9.</font></p>
                        </td>

                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON</font></p>
                        </td>
                    </tr>
                </table>
            </div>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 8pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><font size="2">0</font></p>

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                <table style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
                    <tr>
                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top" width="48">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">10.</font></p>
                        </td>

                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)</font></p>
                        </td>
                    </tr>
                </table>
            </div>

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                <table style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="301">
                    <tr>
                        <td valign="top" width="48" nowrap>
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt">&nbsp;</p>
                        </td>

                        <td valign="top" width="221" nowrap>
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></p>
                        </td>

                        <td valign="top" width="32" nowrap>
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2"><font face="Wingdings">o</font></font></p>
                        </td>
                    </tr>
                </table>
            </div>

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                <table style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
                    <tr>
                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top" width="48">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">11.</font></p>
                        </td>

                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)</font></p>
                        </td>
                    </tr>
                </table>
            </div>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 8pt; TEXT-INDENT: 1in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><font size="2">0%</font></p>

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                <table style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
                    <tr>
                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top" width="48">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">12.</font></p>
                        </td>

                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*</font></p>
                        </td>
                    </tr>
                </table>
            </div>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 8pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><font size="2">PN</font></p>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 16pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><b><font size="2">*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!</font></b></p>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt">&nbsp;</p>

            <div style="PAGE-BREAK-AFTER: always; WIDTH: 100%; HEIGHT: 1px; FONT-SIZE: 1pt" title="EE+ Page Break">
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            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><font size="2">1.</font><font size="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font size="2">NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS</font></p>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><font size="2">I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)</font></p>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 8pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 1in"><font size="2">Elliott International Capital Advisors Inc.</font></p>

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                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 8pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top" width="48">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">2.</font></p>
                        </td>

                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 8pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*</font></p>
                        </td>
                    </tr>
                </table>
            </div>

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                <table style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="586">
                    <tr>
                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="top" width="33">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">(a)</font></p>
                        </td>

                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="top" width="553">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font face="Wingdings">x</font></p>
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                    <tr>
                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="top" width="33">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">(b)</font></p>
                        </td>

                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="top" width="553">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font face="Wingdings">o</font></p>
                        </td>
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                <table style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
                    <tr>
                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 8pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top" width="48">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">3.</font></p>
                        </td>

                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 8pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">SEC USE ONLY</font></p>
                        </td>
                    </tr>
                </table>
            </div>

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                <table style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
                    <tr>
                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 8pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top" width="48">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">4.</font></p>
                        </td>

                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 8pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION</font></p>
                        </td>
                    </tr>
                </table>
            </div>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 8pt; TEXT-INDENT: 1in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><font size="2">Delaware</font></p>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 8pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><font size="2">NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH</font></p>

            <div align="left">
                <table style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
                    <tr>
                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top" width="48">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">5.</font></p>
                        </td>

                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">SOLE VOTING POWER</font></p>
                        </td>
                    </tr>
                </table>
            </div>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 8pt; TEXT-INDENT: 1in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><font size="2">0</font></p>

            <div align="left">
                <table style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
                    <tr>
                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top" width="48">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">6.</font></p>
                        </td>

                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">SHARED VOTING POWER</font></p>
                        </td>
                    </tr>
                </table>
            </div>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 8pt; TEXT-INDENT: 1in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><font size="2">0</font></p>

            <div align="left">
                <table style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
                    <tr>
                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top" width="48">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">7.</font></p>
                        </td>

                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER</font></p>
                        </td>
                    </tr>
                </table>
            </div>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 8pt; TEXT-INDENT: 1in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><font size="2">0</font></p>

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                <table style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
                    <tr>
                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top" width="48">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">8.</font></p>
                        </td>

                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER</font></p>
                        </td>
                    </tr>
                </table>
            </div>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 8pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><font size="2">0</font></p>

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                <table style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
                    <tr>
                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top" width="48">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">9.</font></p>
                        </td>

                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON</font></p>
                        </td>
                    </tr>
                </table>
            </div>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 8pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><font size="2">0</font></p>

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                <table style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
                    <tr>
                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top" width="48">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">10.</font></p>
                        </td>

                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)</font></p>
                        </td>
                    </tr>
                </table>
            </div>

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                <table style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="299">
                    <tr>
                        <td valign="top" width="48" nowrap>
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt">&nbsp;</p>
                        </td>

                        <td valign="top" width="219" nowrap>
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*</font></p>
                        </td>

                        <td valign="top" width="32" nowrap>
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2"><font face="Wingdings">o</font></font></p>
                        </td>
                    </tr>
                </table>
            </div>

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                <table style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
                    <tr>
                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top" width="48">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">11.</font></p>
                        </td>

                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)</font></p>
                        </td>
                    </tr>
                </table>
            </div>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 8pt; TEXT-INDENT: 1in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><font size="2">0%</font></p>

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                <table style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
                    <tr>
                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top" width="48">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">12.</font></p>
                        </td>

                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*</font></p>
                        </td>
                    </tr>
                </table>
            </div>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 8pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><font size="2">CO</font></p>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 16pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><b><font size="2">*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!</font></b></p>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt">&nbsp;</p>

            <div style="PAGE-BREAK-AFTER: always; WIDTH: 100%; HEIGHT: 1px; FONT-SIZE: 1pt" title="EE+ Page Break">
                <hr align="center" size="2" width="100%" noshade>
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            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"></p>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 8pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><font size="2">This statement is filed with respect to the common stock (the &ldquo;Common Stock&rdquo;) of Equus Total Return, Inc. (the &ldquo;Issuer&rdquo;) beneficially owned by Elliott Associates, L.P. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Manchester Securities Corp. (&ldquo;Elliott Associates&rdquo;) and Elliott International, L.P. (&ldquo;Elliott International&rdquo;) as of October 1, 2009, and
            amends and supplements the Schedule 13G originally filed on August 7, 2009. Except as set forth herein, the Schedule 13G is unmodified</font></p>

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                    <tr>
                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 12pt" valign="top" width="48" nowrap>
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 12pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt">&nbsp;</p>
                        </td>

                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 12pt" valign="top" width="48" nowrap>
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><b><font size="2">Item 4.</font></b></p>
                        </td>

                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 12pt" valign="top" width="85" nowrap>
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><b><font size="2">Ownership.</font></b></p>
                        </td>
                    </tr>
                </table>
            </div>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 8pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.52in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><font size="2">Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.</font></p>

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                <table style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="268">
                    <tr>
                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top" width="51" nowrap>
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 8pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt">&nbsp;</p>
                        </td>

                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top" width="45" nowrap>
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">(a)</font></p>
                        </td>

                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top" width="172" nowrap>
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">Amount beneficially owned:</font></p>
                        </td>
                    </tr>
                </table>
            </div>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 8pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 1in"><font size="2">Elliott Associates does not beneficially own any shares of Common Stock.</font></p>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 8pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 1in"><font size="2">Elliott International does not beneficially own any shares of Common Stock.</font></p>

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                <table style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="203">
                    <tr>
                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top" width="48" nowrap>
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 8pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt">&nbsp;</p>
                        </td>

                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top" width="48" nowrap>
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">(b)</font></p>
                        </td>

                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top" width="107" nowrap>
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">Percent of class:</font></p>
                        </td>
                    </tr>
                </table>
            </div>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 8pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 1in"><font size="2">Not Applicable.</font></p>

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                <table style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="367">
                    <tr>
                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top" width="48" nowrap>
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 8pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt">&nbsp;</p>
                        </td>

                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top" width="48" nowrap>
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">(c)</font></p>
                        </td>

                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 8pt" valign="top" width="271" nowrap>
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">Number of shares as to which such person has:</font></p>
                        </td>
                    </tr>
                </table>
            </div>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 8pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 1in"><font size="2">(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote</font></p>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 8pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 1.17in"><font size="2">No Applicable.</font></p>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 8pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.52in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.52in"><font size="2">(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote</font></p>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 8pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 1.17in"><font size="2">Not Applicable.</font></p>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 8pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 1in"><font size="2">(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of</font></p>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 8pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 1.17in"><font size="2">Not Applicable.</font></p>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 8pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 1in"><font size="2">(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of</font></p>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 8pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 1.17in"><font size="2">Not Applicable.</font></p>

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                <table style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
                    <tr>
                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 12pt" valign="top" width="128">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><b><font size="2">Item 5.</font></b></p>
                        </td>

                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 12pt" valign="top">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><b><font size="2">Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.</font></b></p>
                        </td>
                    </tr>
                </table>
            </div>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 8pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><font size="2">If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the Reporting Persons have ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ X ].</font></p>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt">&nbsp;</p>

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            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><b><font size="2">SIGNATURES</font></b></p>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 8pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.52in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><font size="2">After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information with respect to it set forth in this statement is true, complete, and correct.</font></p>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 8pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><font size="2">Dated: October 1, 2009</font></p>

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                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">ELLIOTT ASSOCIATES, L.P.</font></p>
                        </td>
                    </tr>

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                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="top" colspan="2">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Elliott Capital Advisors, L.P., as General Partner</font></p>
                        </td>
                    </tr>

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                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="top" colspan="2">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><font size="2">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Braxton Associates, Inc., as General Partner</font></p>
                        </td>
                    </tr>

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                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="top" colspan="2">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt">&nbsp;</p>
                        </td>
                    </tr>

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                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="top" width="510">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 1in"><font size="2">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><u><font size="2">/s/Elliot Greenberg</font></u></p>
                        </td>

                        <td width="1">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt">&nbsp;</p>
                        </td>
                    </tr>

                    <tr>
                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="top" width="510">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 107.1pt"><font size="2">Elliot Greenberg,</font></p>

                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 107.1pt"><font size="2">Vice President</font></p>
                        </td>

                        <td width="1">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt">&nbsp;</p>
                        </td>
                    </tr>

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                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="top" colspan="2">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt">&nbsp;</p>
                        </td>
                    </tr>

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                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="top" colspan="2">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt">&nbsp;</p>
                        </td>
                    </tr>

                    <tr>
                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="top" colspan="2">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">ELLIOTT INTERNATIONAL, L.P.</font></p>
                        </td>
                    </tr>

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                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="top" colspan="2">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 9.6pt"><font size="2">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Elliott International Capital Advisors Inc.,</font></p>

                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><font size="2">as Attorney-in-Fact</font></p>
                        </td>
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                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="top" colspan="2">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt">&nbsp;</p>
                        </td>
                    </tr>

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                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="top" width="510">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><font size="2">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><u><font size="2">/s/Elliot Greenberg</font></u></p>
                        </td>

                        <td width="1">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt">&nbsp;</p>
                        </td>
                    </tr>

                    <tr>
                        <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="top" width="510">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 71.1pt"><font size="2">Elliot Greenberg,</font></p>

                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 71.1pt"><font size="2">Vice President</font></p>
                        </td>

                        <td width="1">
                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt">&nbsp;</p>
                        </td>
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                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">ELLIOTT INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL ADVISORS INC.</font></p>
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                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><u><font size="2">/s/Elliot Greenberg</font></u></p>
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                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 35.1pt"><font size="2">Elliot Greenberg,</font></p>

                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 35.1pt"><font size="2">Vice President</font></p>
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            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 16pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><b><font size="2">EXHIBIT A</font></b></p>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 16pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><b><font size="2">JOINT FILING AGREEMENT</font></b></p>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 8pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.52in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><font size="2">The undersigned hereby agree that the statement on Schedule 13G with respect to the Common Stock of Equus Total Return, Inc. dated October 1, 2009, and any further amendments thereto signed by each of the undersigned shall be, filed on behalf of each of the undersigned pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
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            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 8pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><font size="2">Dated: October 1, 2009</font></p>

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                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">ELLIOTT ASSOCIATES, L.P.</font></p>
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                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Elliott Capital Advisors, L.P., as General Partner</font></p>
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                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><font size="2">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Braxton Associates, Inc., as General Partner</font></p>
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                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 1in"><font size="2">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><u><font size="2">/s/Elliot Greenberg</font></u></p>
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                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 107.1pt"><font size="2">Elliot Greenberg,</font></p>

                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 107.1pt"><font size="2">Vice President</font></p>
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                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">ELLIOTT INTERNATIONAL, L.P.</font></p>
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                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 9.6pt"><font size="2">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Elliott International Capital Advisors Inc.,</font></p>

                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><font size="2">as Attorney-in-Fact</font></p>
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                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><font size="2">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><u><font size="2">/s/Elliot Greenberg</font></u></p>
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                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 71.1pt"><font size="2">Elliot Greenberg,</font></p>

                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 71.1pt"><font size="2">Vice President</font></p>
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                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">ELLIOTT INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL ADVISORS INC.</font></p>
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                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><u><font size="2">/s/Elliot Greenberg</font></u></p>
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                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 35.1pt"><font size="2">Elliot Greenberg,</font></p>

                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 35.1pt"><font size="2">Vice President</font></p>
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