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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-07-004183.txt : 20070130
<SEC-HEADER>0001144204-07-004183.hdr.sgml : 20070130
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070130170607
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-07-004183
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070130
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070130
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070130

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lieber Samuel A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001368142

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21980
		FILM NUMBER:		07565327

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		914.251.0880

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ALPINE GLOBAL DYNAMIC DIVIDEND FUND
		STREET 2:		2500 WESTCHESTER AVENUE, SUITE 215
		CITY:			PURCHASE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10577

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALPINE TOTAL DYNAMIC DIVIDEND FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001379400
		IRS NUMBER:				205785181
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2500 WESTCHESTER AVE., SUITE 215
		CITY:			PURCHASE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10577
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303-623-2577

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ALPS MUTUAL FUND SERVICES, INC.
		STREET 2:		1625 BRAODWAY, SUITE 2200
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202
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        <issuerName>ALPINE TOTAL DYNAMIC DIVIDEND FUND</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AOD</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001368142</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Lieber Samuel A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2500 WESTCHESTER AVENUE, SUITE 215</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PURCHASE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10577</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common shares of beneficial interest</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-01-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>25000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>20.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>25000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common shares of beneficial interest</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-01-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>25000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Charitable Foundation</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Samuel A. Lieber</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-01-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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