<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000921895-16-003336-index.html : 20160216
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000921895-16-003336
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160216
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160216

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ZWEIG TOTAL RETURN FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000836412
		IRS NUMBER:				133474242
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-79663
		FILM NUMBER:		161423549

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 MUNSON STREET
		CITY:			GREENFIELD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01301
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-272-2700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 MUNSON STREET
		CITY:			GREENFIELD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01301

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Karpus Management, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001048703
		IRS NUMBER:				161290550
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		183 SULLY'S TRAIL
		CITY:			PITTSFORD
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14534
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5855864680

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		183 SULLY'S TRAIL
		CITY:			PITTSFORD
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14534

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KARPUS MANAGEMENT INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19971029
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>SC 13D/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>sc13da810740002_02122016.htm
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT NO. 8 TO THE SCHEDULE 13D
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: sc13da810740002_02122016.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex991to13da810740002_021216.htm
<DESCRIPTION>JOINT FILING AND SOLICITATION AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex991to13da810740002_021216.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>