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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000745544-10-000434
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100305
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100322
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100322

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001097362
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21750
		FILM NUMBER:		10696768

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 KING STREET WEST
		STREET 2:		TORONTO ONTARIO
		CITY:			CANADA M5H 1J9
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			00000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SUN LIFE ASSURANCE CO OF CANADA
		STREET 2:		150 KING STREET WEST SUITE 1400
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SUN LIFE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030702

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SUN LIFE FINANCIAL SERVICES OF CANADA INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000224

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kayne Anderson Energy Total Return Fund, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001322652
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1800 AVENUE OF THE STARS
		STREET 2:		SECOND FLOOR
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067
		BUSINESS PHONE:		877-657-3863

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1800 AVENUE OF THE STARS
		STREET 2:		SECOND FLOOR
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sun Life Assurance CO of Canada
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001381352
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A6
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21750
		FILM NUMBER:		10696769

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 KING STREET WEST
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5H 1J9
		BUSINESS PHONE:		416-979-9966

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 KING STREET WEST
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5H 1J9
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    <periodOfReport>2010-03-05</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001322652</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Kayne Anderson Energy Total Return Fund, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>KYE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001381352</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Sun Life Assurance CO of Canada</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>150 KING STREET WEST</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TORONTO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>A6</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>M5H 1J9</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>ONTARIO, CANADA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001097362</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>SUN LIFE ASSURANCE CO OF CANADA</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>150 KING STREET WEST SUITE 1400</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TORONTO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>A6</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>ONTARIO, CANADA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series A Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>600000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series A Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>600000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See below.</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <remarks>Sun Life Financial Inc. owns 100% of the outstanding shares of stock of Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, the direct owner of the Series A Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares of Kayne Anderson Energy Total Return Fund, Inc.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John T. Donnelly, Senior Managing Director-Investment Products and Strategies</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-03-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ann C. King, Assistant Vice President</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-03-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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