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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001712543-25-000048
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250702
ITEM INFORMATION:		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250702
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250702

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EQUUS TOTAL RETURN, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000878932
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		EIN:				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:		251102449

	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: 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: 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): June
26, 2025</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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    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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code: (713) 529-0900</B></P>

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Report)</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
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is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR &sect;230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities
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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in"><B>Item 5.07</B></TD><TD><B>Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<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; text-indent: 0.5in">At the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on June
26, 2025 (<B><I>&ldquo;Annual Meeting&rdquo;</I></B>), the stockholders of Equus Total Return, Inc. (the <B><I>&ldquo;Company&rdquo;</I></B>)
voted on six proposals which are described in detail in the Company&rsquo;s Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on May 12, 2025: (i) to elect five director nominees, each for a term of one year (<B><I>&ldquo;Proposal 1&rdquo;</I></B>), (ii) to ratify
the appointment of BDO USA, P.C. as the Company&rsquo;s independent accountants for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 (<B><I>&ldquo;Proposal
2&rdquo;</I></B>), (iii) to approve on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation paid to the Company&rsquo;s named executive officers
in 2024 (<B><I>&ldquo;Proposal 3&rdquo;</I></B>), (iv) to authorize the Company, with approval of its Board of Directors, to sell or otherwise
issue shares of its common stock at a price below its then-current net asset value per share in connection with the conversion of an existing
investment note and the exercise of warrants issued in connection therewith, and in one or more future offerings (<B><I>&ldquo;Proposal
4&rdquo;</I></B>), (v) to authorize the Company to issue shares of its common stock in excess of 19.99% of the Company&rsquo;s shares
presently issued and outstanding in connection with the conversion of an existing investment note and the exercise of warrants issued
in connection therewith, and in one or more future offerings (<B><I>&ldquo;Proposal 5&rdquo;</I></B>), and (vi) to approve an amendment
to the Company&rsquo;s Certificate of Incorporation to provide the Board of Directors the discretion to authorize in the future, for a
period not exceeding one year, a reverse stock split of the Company&rsquo;s common stock at a reverse stock split ratio ranging from 2:1
to 5:1, inclusive (<B><I>&ldquo;Proposal 6&rdquo;</I></B>).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The number of shares present at the Annual Meeting
in person or by proxy was 11,948,058, or 87.94% of shares outstanding.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">A voting report was produced by a representative of
Georgeson LLC serving as Inspector of Elections for the Annual Meeting, certifying the following results:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B><U>Proposal 1 (election of directors)</U>:</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 26%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-right: 0.9pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><B>For</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 27%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><B>Withheld</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -45pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">Fraser Atkinson</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">7,508,300</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">2,139,528</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -45pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">Kenneth I. Denos</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">7,505,400</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">2,142,428</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -45pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">Henry W. Hankinson</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">7,581,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">2,066,828</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">9,069,054</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">578,774</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -45pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">John J. May</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">7,510,611</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">2,137,217</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">There were no votes against or abstained with respect
to any director nominee.</P>

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

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

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B><U>Proposal 2 (ratification of auditors for fiscal 2025)</U>:</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">11,420,311</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">307,863</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">219,884</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B><U>Proposal 3 (non-binding approval of executive compensation in 2024)</U>:</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 40%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><B>For</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 30%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-right: 0.9pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><B>Against</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 30%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><B>Abstained</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">7,373,970</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">2,264,277</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">9,581</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B><U>Proposal 4 (issuance of shares below net asset value)</U>:</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&#9;<B><U>All votes cast</U>:</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 40%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><B>For</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 30%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-right: 0.9pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><B>Against</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 30%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><B>Abstained</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">8,935,088</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">704,413</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">8,327</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&#9;<B><U>Excluding affiliated persons</U>:</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 30%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-right: 0.9pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><B>Against</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 30%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><B>Abstained</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">2,034,827</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">704,423</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">8,327</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B><U>Proposal 5 (issuance of shares in excess of 19.99% of shares outstanding)</U>:</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 30%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-right: 0.9pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><B>Against</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 30%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><B>Abstained</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">9,056,330</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">584,018</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">7,480</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B><U>Proposal 6 (authorization of the Board to approve, for a period not
exceeding one year, a reverse stock split of outstanding shares at a ratio between 2:1 and 5:1)</U>:</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 30%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-right: 0.9pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><B>Against</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 30%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><B>Abstained</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">11,434,464</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">508,002</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">5,592</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">All Proposals passed at the Annual Meeting with the
exception of Proposal 4. Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, Proposal 4 required the approval of more than two-thirds of shareholders
present in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting who are not &lsquo;affiliated persons&rsquo; as such term is defined under the Act,
and further considered broker non-votes held by non-affiliated persons in the total number of shares present at the Annual Meeting for
purposes of the proposal. Accordingly, 2,034,827 votes, or 40.3% of the total of shares represented at the meeting (excluding shares held
by affiliated persons), were cast in favor of Proposal 4 which, therefore, did not meet the required threshold.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Brokers did not have discretionary voting authority
on Proposals 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6.</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
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