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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001322410-20-000009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200813
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200814
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200814

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:		201104112

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		700 LOUISIANA STREET
		STREET 2:		48TH FLOOR
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7135290900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		700 LOUISIANA STREET
		STREET 2:		48TH FLOOR
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EQUUS II INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970422
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<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">CURRENT REPORT</P>

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Exchange Act of 1934</P>

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August 13, 2020</P>

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Charter)</P>

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        Houston, Texas</B></P></TD>
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area code: (713) 529-0900</B></P>

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Last Report)</P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">On August 13, 2020, Equus Total Return, Inc.
issued a press release announcing its net asset value for the quarter ended June 30, 2020. 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>(d) Exhibits.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><A HREF="ex991_pressrelease08132020.htm">99.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Press release issued on August 13, 2020.</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="width: 41%; padding-right: -45pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">Equus Total Return, Inc.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -45pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;August 14,
    2020</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -45pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <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">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -45pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;Kenneth I. Denos</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -45pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -45pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;Secretary</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 380pt"><A HREF="f8k_equus08132020.htm">EXHIBIT 99.1</A></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;<IMG SRC="image_002.jpg" ALT=""></P>

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

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Patricia Baronowski<BR>
Pristine Advisers, LLC<BR>
(631) 756-2486</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>EQUUS ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER NET ASSET
VALUE</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>HOUSTON, TX &ndash; August 13, 2020 &ndash;
Equus Total Return, Inc. (NYSE: EQS) </B>(the &ldquo;Fund&rdquo; or &ldquo;Equus&rdquo;) reports net assets as of June 30, 2020,
of $41.5 million, an increase of approximately $2.6 million since March 31, 2020. Net asset value per share increased to $3.07
as of June 30, 2020 from $2.88 as of March 31, 2020. Comparative data is summarized below (in thousands, except per share amounts):</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 14%; padding-right: -0.25in; padding-bottom: 5pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><U>6/30/2020</U></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 17%; padding-right: -0.25in; padding-bottom: 5pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><U>3/31/2020</U></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 14%; padding-right: -0.25in; padding-bottom: 5pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><U>12/31/2019</U></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 13%; padding-right: -0.25in; padding-bottom: 5pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><U>9/30/2019</U></FONT></TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 5pt; text-align: center"><U>6/30/2020</U></P>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -0.25in; padding-bottom: 5pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Net assets</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -0.25in; padding-bottom: 5pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">$41,469</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -0.25in; padding-bottom: 5pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">$38,895</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -0.25in; padding-bottom: 5pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">$45,989</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -0.25in; padding-bottom: 5pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">$49,024</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -0.25in; padding-bottom: 5pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">$47,933</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -0.25in; padding-bottom: 5pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Shares outstanding</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -0.25in; padding-bottom: 5pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">13,518</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -0.25in; padding-bottom: 5pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">13,518</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -0.25in; padding-bottom: 5pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">13,518</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -0.25in; padding-bottom: 5pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">13,518</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -0.25in; padding-bottom: 5pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">13,518</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -0.25in; padding-bottom: 5pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Net assets per share</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -0.25in; padding-bottom: 5pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">$3.07</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -0.25in; padding-bottom: 5pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">$2.88</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -0.25in; padding-bottom: 5pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">$3.40</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -0.25in; padding-bottom: 5pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">$3.63</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -0.25in; padding-bottom: 5pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">$3.55</FONT></TD></TR>
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that experienced increases in their fair values during the second quarter of 2020:</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 STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Increase in the Value
of PalletOne.</B> Equus holds an 18.7% fully-diluted share interest in PalletOne, Inc. (&ldquo;PalletOne&rdquo;) one of the nation&rsquo;s
largest wooden pallet manufacturers and a major supplier of treated lumber in the southeastern United States. The fair value of
the Fund&rsquo;s share interest in PalletOne increased from $26.5 million to $27.5 million during the second quarter of 2020, principally
as a result of strong operational results during the quarter and the trailing twelve months ended June 30, 2020. The Fund received
advice and assistance from a third-party valuation firm to support its determination of the fair value of this investment. Notwithstanding
the strong operational results of PalletOne, it remains uncertain as to the extent that the general economic contraction caused
by the coronavirus may have on the business of PalletOne in subsequent quarters in 2020 and into 2021 (see <I>A Note About the
Coronavirus and Other Events</I> below).</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 STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Increase in the Value
of Equus Energy. </B>The price of crude oil, which began the second quarter of 2020 at $20.48 per barrel, ended the quarter at
$40.65, largely as a result of the partial resumption of economic activity in states and countries that had imposed significant
restrictions on their populations in connection with the onset of COVID-19. Principally due to such price increases, the value
of this investment increased from $4.5 million at March 31, 2020 to $5.5 million at June 30, 2020. The Fund received advice and
assistance from a third-party valuation firm to support its determination of the fair value of this investment (see <I>A Note About
the Coronavirus and Other Events</I> below).</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 STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Increase in the Value
of MVC Capital Shares. </B>The trading price of MVC Capital, Inc.&rsquo;s (&ldquo;MVC&rdquo;) common stock increased from $4.37
per share on March 31, 2020 to $6.53 per share as of June 30, 2020. The Fund received $67,293 in cash and 4,449 MVC shares as stock
dividends during the quarter, resulting in a total of 578,596 MVC shares held at June 30, 2020. The fair value of this holding
increased from $2.5 million at March 31, 2020 to $3.8 million as of June 30, 2020.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>A Note About The Coronavirus and Other Events<BR>
<BR>
</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><I>The Impact of the Coronavirus Generally</I>.
In 2019, SARS-CoV-2, a highly contagious pathogen which causes COVID-19, coronavirus disease, or simply, the &lsquo;coronavirus&rsquo;,
arose in Wuhan Province, China. The coronavirus has had a substantial detrimental impact on markets and economic forecasts for
governments and businesses worldwide. During the first and second quarters of 2020, national, state, and local governments across
the United States implemented significant travel, movement, and assembly restrictions, as well as restrictions on the movement
of goods, all of which have had, and are expected to continue to have, a material adverse impact upon consumer and business demand.
Commencing in the second quarter of 2020, certain states began to ease such restrictions, but such efforts may not be sufficient
to stimulate the resumption of economic activity at levels that existed prior to the onset of the coronavirus. Moreover, the easing
of such restrictions has resulted in an increased number of coronavirus infections, which in turn has caused states to delay or
even reverse allowances for movement and assembly, each of which are expected to protract the adverse economic effects of the coronavirus.
If the coronavirus continues to spread, or if the economic disruption caused thus far by the coronavirus continues, our operations
and financial condition could be materially adversely affected.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><I>Impact of the Coronavirus on Our Operations</I>.
The highly contagious nature of the coronavirus has caused numerous private and public organizations to substantially alter the
way in which they operate. Many such organizations have, to the extent possible, required employees to work remotely to reduce
opportunities for contagion. We have also taken steps to minimize the exposure of our employees and service providers by requiring
all such persons to work from a remote location. We utilize a cloud-based storage and retrieval system for our records and can
communicate electronically or by telephone with third parties such as our financial institutions, legal and accounting advisors,
and our portfolio companies. However, government directives on social distancing and shelter-in-place mandates have rendered us
unable to travel to attend in-person board meetings, negotiations, and other functions which are endemic to the interpersonal nature
of private equity investing. Should these disruptions and restrictions on travel continue as a result of the coronavirus, we cannot,
therefore, assure you that our operations will not be materially adversely affected thereby.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><I>Impact of the Coronavirus on Our Portfolio
Companies</I>. As noted above, certain of our portfolio companies have been affected by various force majeure events that include
the global outbreak of the coronavirus. These events have had, and may continue to have, a material adverse impact on our portfolio
companies&rsquo; supply chains, limit access to key commodities or technologies, otherwise impact their employees, customers, manufacturers
or suppliers or otherwise cause material disruptions to their industry or the industries they serve. In the case of the coronavirus,
such a force majeure event has had, and may continue to have, a broader negative impact on the world economy and international
business activity generally. A protracted negative impact to one or more of our portfolio companies as a result of the coronavirus
could have a material adverse effects on our business, financial condition and results of operations.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><I>Impact of Geopolitical Events and the Coronavirus
on the Oil and Gas Sector</I>. The first quarter of 2020 witnessed substantial price decreases for crude oil, falling from $61.06
at December 31, 2019 to $20.48 at March 31, 2020 before partially recovering to $40.65 at June 30, 2020. The collapse in prices
was the result of a price war between the Russian Federation and Saudi Arabia and a massive drop in forecasted demand as a consequence
of the coronavirus. Despite the price of crude oil almost doubling during the second quarter of 2020, should such prices not continue
to recover to sustainable levels, a number of smaller oil and gas firms that have incurred leverage could experience severe economic
challenges, including insolvency and bankruptcy. Other firms, such as Equus Energy, could see future capital expenditures to generate
additional reserves from existing mineral interests postponed indefinitely, which could have a material adverse effect upon the
operations and financial condition of Equus Energy.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Fund is a business development company
that trades as a closed-end fund on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol &quot;EQS&quot;. Additional information on the
Fund may be obtained from the Fund&rsquo;s website at <I>www.equuscap.com</I>.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 8.5pt/11.25pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0 12pt; text-align: justify">This press release may contain
certain forward-looking statements regarding future circumstances. These forward-looking statements are based upon the Fund&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 Fund, including
our ability to achieve our expected financial and business objectives, and the other risks and uncertainties described in the Fund&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. Except as required by law, 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 any other person that the events or circumstances described in such statements are material.</P>



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