X0306 4 2012-12-17 0 0001400897 Cushing MLP Total Return Fund SRV 0001354719 Swank Jerry V 8117 PRESTON ROAD SUITE 440 DALLAS TX 75225 1 1 0 1 CEO and President/Trustee Chairman of the Board Common Shares 2012-12-17 4 P 0 10000 7.1708 A 66810 D Common Shares 14000 I By Fund (See footnotes) The filing of this Form 4 shall not be construed as an admission that Jerry V. Swank ("Mr. Swank") is or was for the purposes of Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the beneficial owner of any of the common shares of Cushing MLP Total Return Fund ("Common Shares") held by private investment funds ultimately managed by Mr. Swank (each, a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds"). Pursuant to Rule 16a-1, Mr. Swank disclaims such beneficial ownership beyond his pecuniary interest in the Funds. Common Shares are held by one or more Funds that may be deemed to be controlled, directly or indirectly, by Mr. Swank by virtue of the fact that Mr. Swank serves as the manager of the general partner of such Fund's general partner. /s/ Barry Y. Greenberg, attorney-in-fact for Jerry V. Swank 2012-12-21