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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000940400-16-001412
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NSAR-A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160826
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160826
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160826

FILER:

	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:		NSAR-A
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05620
		FILM NUMBER:		161853212

	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
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<TYPE>NSAR-A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>zweigTotal.fil
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: zweigTotal.fil

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.77C VOTES
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ZweigTotal77c.txt
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ZweigTotal77c.txt

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