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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-22-084771
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	POS EX
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220801
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220801
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20220801

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Virtus Total Return Fund Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000836412
		IRS NUMBER:				133474242
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		POS EX
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-263245
		FILM NUMBER:		221125643

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 MUNSON STREET
		CITY:			GREENFIELD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01301
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-272-2700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 MUNSON STREET
		CITY:			GREENFIELD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01301

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VIRTUS GLOBAL DIVIDEND & INCOME FUND INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20160929

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VIRTUS GLOBAL DIVIDEND & INCOME FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20160929

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ZWEIG TOTAL RETURN FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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