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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-09-012797.txt : 20090303
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-012797
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090303
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090303
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090303

FILER:

	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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	814-00098
		FILM NUMBER:		09650438

	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
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><B>U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">Washington, D.C. 20549</P>
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<FONT SIZE=4><P ALIGN="CENTER">FORM 8-K</P>
</FONT><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<FONT SIZE=4><P ALIGN="CENTER">CURRENT REPORT</P>
</B></FONT><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</P>
<P>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 27, 2009</P>
<B><FONT SIZE=4><P ALIGN="CENTER">Equus Total Return, Inc.</P>
</B></FONT><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</P>
<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">Delaware</P>
</B><P ALIGN="CENTER">(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)</P>
<P>&#9;&#9;&#9;   <B>0-19509</B>&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;       <B>76-0345915</P><DIR>
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</B><P>(Commission File Number) &#9;&#9;(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</P>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">2727 Allen Parkway, 13<SUP>th</SUP> Floor, Houston, Texas 77019</P>
</B><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Address of principal executive offices, zip code)</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">Registrant's telephone number, including area code: <B>(713) 529-0900</P>
</B><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">N/A</P>
</B><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)</P>
<P>&nbsp;</P>
<P>&#9;Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</P>
<P>[  ] Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>
<P>[  ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</P>
<P>[  ]  Pre-commencement communication pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</P>
<P>[  ]  Pre-commencement communication pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</P>
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<B><P>Item 8.01.&#9;Other Events.</P>
</B><P>On February 27, 2009, Equus Total Return, Inc. (the &quot;Fund&quot;) issued a press release announcing the declaration of a first quarter dividend for 2009 and setting the record and payment date for such dividend. The text of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference. </P>
<P>&#9;</P>
<B><P>Item 9.01.&#9;Financial Statements and Exhibits.</P>
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<P>&#9;(d)&#9;<U>Exhibits</U>.</P>
<P>&#9;99.1&#9;Press Release, dated February 27, 2009.</P>
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<P>&nbsp;</P>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">SIGNATURE</P>
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<P>Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</P>
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<B><P>EQUUS TOTAL RETURN, INC.</B></TD>
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<TR><TD WIDTH="46%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=3>&nbsp;</TD>
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<P>Dated: March 3, 2009</TD>
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<P>By:</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="BOTTOM">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="47%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=3>
<P>/s/ L'Sheryl D. Hudson</P>
</TD>
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<TD WIDTH="42%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
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<P>L'Sheryl D. Hudson</P>
<P>Vice President and Chief Financial Officer</TD>
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<TYPE>EX-99.1
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<TITLE>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE&#9;CONTACT:&#9;Tracy H</TITLE>
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<P>&nbsp;</P>
</FONT><P>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE&#9;CONTACT:  &#9;Brett Chiles</P>
<P> &#9;&#9;&#9;(713) 529-0900</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">EQUUS TOTAL RETURN, INC. ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER DIVIDEND</P>
<P>HOUSTON, TX - February 27, 2009 - Equus Total Return, Inc. (NYSE: EQS) (the &quot;Fund&quot;)</B>, in accordance with the Fund's managed distribution policy, announced a dividend of $0.1075 per share for the first quarter of 2009.  The Fund seeks to pay quarterly dividends at an annualized rate of 10% of the Fund's market value of $4.30 at December 31, 2008.  For this quarter, the dividend will be payable on March 30, 2009, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 9, 2009.  Equus shares will trade ex-dividend beginning Thursday, March 5, 2009.&nbsp; The dividend will be payable in shares of common stock.&nbsp; Stock issued in the dividend will be valued at the average closing market price of EQS for the ten trading days ending March 23, 2009.&nbsp; Cash will be paid in lieu of issuing any fractional shares.&nbsp;&nbsp;</P>
<P>Equus Total Return, Inc. is a business development company that trades as a closed-end fund on the New York Stock Exchange, under the symbol "EQS".  Additional information on Equus Total Return, Inc. may be obtained from the Equus website at www.equuscap.com.</P>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"></P>
<I><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements regarding future circumstances.  These forward-looking statements are based upon the Fund's current expectations and assumptions and are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in such forward-looking statements including, in particular, the risks and uncertainties described in the Fund's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Actual results, events, and performance may differ.  Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as to the date hereof.  The Fund undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.  The inclusion of any statement in this release does not constitute an admission by the Fund or an
y other person that the events or circumstances described in such statements are material.</P>
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