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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001391609-17-000012
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170106
ITEM INFORMATION:		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170106
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170106

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:		17514673

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		EIGHT GREENWAY PLAZA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 930
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77046
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7135290900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		EIGHT GREENWAY PLAZA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 930
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77046

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EQUUS II INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970422
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<P STYLE="font: 20pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>UNITED STATES</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 20pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 20pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>FORM 8-K</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">CURRENT REPORT</P>

<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
January 6, 2017</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 20pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>EQUUS TOTAL RETURN, INC.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its
Charter)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><B>76-0345915</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Of Incorporation)</FONT></TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>700 Louisiana Street, 48<SUP>th</SUP> Floor
        Houston, Texas</B></P></TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>
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        <P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>77020</B></P></TD></TR>
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area code: (713) 529-0900</B></P>

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Last Report)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">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>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities
Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under
the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under
the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">On January 6, 2017, holders of a majority of
the outstanding common stock of Equus Total Return, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) approved the Company&rsquo;s cessation as
a business development company (&ldquo;BDC&rdquo;) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and authorized the Company&rsquo;s
Board of Directors (the &ldquo;Board&rdquo;) to cause the Company&rsquo;s withdrawal of its election to be classified as a BDC,
each effective as of a date designated by the Board and the Company&rsquo;s Chief Executive Officer, but in no event later than
July 31, 2017. Such actions will become effective twenty days after mailing of an information statement to shareholders of the
Company in accordance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Item 8.01 Other Events.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">On January 6, 2017, the Company issued a press
release announcing the authorization given to the Board by the shareholders as described in Item 5.07 above. The text of the press
release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>(d) Exhibits.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">99.1 <A HREF="ex99_1pressrelease.htm">Press release issued on January 6, 2017 by Equus Total Return, Inc.</A></P>


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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><U>SIGNATURES</U></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">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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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -45pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;January 6, 2017</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -45pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>/s/ Kenneth I. Denos</U></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -45pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">Name:&#9;Kenneth I. Denos</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin: 0; text-align: right"><A HREF="f8k_equus1617.htm">Exhibit 99.1</A></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>EQUUS SHAREHOLDERS AUTHORIZE WITHDRAWAL OF
BDC ELECTION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Authorization Marks an Important Step in
the Company&rsquo;s Intent</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>to Effect a Transformative Reorganization</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>HOUSTON, TX &ndash; January 6, 2017 &ndash; </B>Equus Total Return,
Inc. (NYSE: EQS) (&ldquo;Equus&rdquo; or the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) today announced that its shareholders have authorized the Company&rsquo;s
Board of Directors (hereinafter, the &ldquo;Board&rdquo;) to cause the Company&rsquo;s withdrawal of its election to be classifed
as a business development company (&ldquo;BDC&rdquo;) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the &ldquo;1940 Act&rdquo;). The
authorization from the Equus shareholders, which expires on July 31, 2017, is a consequence of the Company&rsquo;s Plan of Reorganization
announced on May 15, 2014 (sometimes also referred to herein as the &ldquo;Plan&rdquo;).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">In announcing the Plan, Equus stated its intention to implement
the Plan which entailed: (i) the restructuring of the Company by way of an acquisition of, or merger with, an operating company
(referred to in the Plan as a &ldquo;Consolidation&rdquo;), and (ii) a withdrawal of the Company&rsquo;s election to be classified
as a BDC. Although Equus has now been authorized to withdraw and terminate the Company&rsquo;s BDC election under the 1940 Act,
it will not submit any such withdrawal unless and until Equus has entered into a definitive agreement to effect a Consolidation
&ndash; <I>ergo</I> to acquire or merge with an operating company. The Company is presently evaluating suitable target companies
which Equus may acquire or with which Equus or a special purpose subsidiary may merge into to accomplish a Consolidation.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&ldquo;The authorization from our shareholders to withdraw our BDC
election is an important step in the process of effecting a transformative change in the strategic direction of Equus,&rdquo; stated
John Hardy, the Chief Executive Officer of Equus. &ldquo;Our Management and Board will have the discretion to enter into a definitive
agreement on behalf of the Company that would, if consummated, result in the transformation of Equus into an operating company,
which could also unlock the potential for growth and provide greater liquidity for our shareholders.&rdquo;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">The completion of the Plan and the restructuring of Equus into an
operating company are subject to various conditions, risks, and uncertainties, among which include the following:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><I>&nbsp;</I></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 11pt">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Although the Equus shareholders have authorized the
Company&rsquo;s withdrawal as a BDC, they have not approved a Consolidation, the consummation of which is the final step in the
Plan. Moreover, the Equus Board has not, at this time, either reviewed or approved any proposed Consolidation and the Company cannot
guarantee that, given such Board approval, the Equus shareholders will in turn approve the same. Consequently, the Company cannot
guarantee that it will withdraw its BDC election or that Equus will otherwise complete the Consolidation and become an operating
company not subject to the 1940 Act.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 11pt">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Even if Equus enters into a definitive agreement
that would result in a Consolidation, it may not be able to fulfill the closing conditions thereunder and, therefore, may ultimately
not complete a Consolidation within the time frame authorized by the Equus shareholders to withdraw the Company&rsquo;s BDC election.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 11pt">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">If Equus is able to be restructured as an operating
company instead of a closed-end fund, it will continue to be subject to various investor protections afforded to operating company
shareholders pursuant to Delaware corporate law, the Securities Exchange Act, and the rules of the New York Stock Exchange (&ldquo;NYSE&rdquo;).
Nevertheless, since Equus will not be regulated under the 1940 Act following a Consolidation, the Company will not be subject to
a number of limitations and restrictions of the 1940 Act intended to protect shareholders, including, for example, restrictions
on leverage, types and domicile of investments, and restrictions on the Company&rsquo;s ability to change its business. Further,
even though Equus would continue to be subject to various restrictions concerning its securities and interested transactions under
the Securities Exchange Act, NYSE rules, and Delaware law, it would not also be subject to more restrictive 1940 Act provisions
concerning similar issues, such as share repurchases below net asset value, the issuance of Equus securities other than common
stock for investments and acquisitions, the ratio of independent to interested directors on the Equus Board, related party transactions,
and director and officer incentive compensation. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">These risks should be considered in addition to the items identified
as &ldquo;Risk Factors&rdquo; in the Company&rsquo;s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the &ldquo;SEC&rdquo;) on March 30, 2016.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Forward-Looking Statements</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">This press release contains certain forward-looking statements regarding
possible future circumstances. These forward-looking statements are based upon the Company&rsquo;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 performance of the Company, including our ability to achieve our
expected financial and business objectives, our ability to execute our reorganization and complete the transactions contemplated
thereby, the other risks and uncertainties described herein, as well as those contained in the Company&rsquo;s filings with the
SEC. 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 Company 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 Company or any
other person that the events or circumstances described in such statements are material.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Contacts:</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Patricia Baronowski<BR>
Pristine Advisers, LLC<BR>
(631) 756-2486</P>

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