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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899681-04-000475
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040427
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040615

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DECONCINI ROBERT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001287731

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21511
		FILM NUMBER:		04863105

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		LAZARD ASSET MGMT LLC
		STREET 2:		30 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10112
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2126326000

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LAZARD GLOBAL TOTAL RETURN & INCOME FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001278211
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10112
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2126326000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10112

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GLOBAL EQUITY CURRENCY FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040130
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    <periodOfReport>2004-04-27</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001278211</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>LAZARD GLOBAL TOTAL RETURN &amp; INCOME FUND INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LGI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001287731</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DECONCINI ROBERT</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC (&quot;LAM&quot;)</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>30 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10112</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Chairman for LAM U.S.(1)</otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks>(1) Lazard Asset Management LLC is the investment adviser to Lazard Global Total Return and Income Fund, Inc.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Robert DeConcini</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-04-26</signatureDate>
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