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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-15-205330
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-30B-2
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150529
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150529
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20150529

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:		N-30B-2
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05620
		FILM NUMBER:		15897188

	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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