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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001571049-16-014465
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC TO-I
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		22
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160429
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160429

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		SC TO-I
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-79663
		FILM NUMBER:		161603404

	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

FILED BY:		

	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:		SC TO-I

	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>SC TO-I
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>t1601043.htm
<DESCRIPTION>ZWEIG TOTAL RETURN FUND, INC.
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: t1601043.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(A)(1)(I)
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>t1601043_ex-a1i.htm
<DESCRIPTION>ISSUER TENDER OFFER STATEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: t1601043_ex-a1i.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(A)(1)(II)
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>t1601043_ex-a1ii.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: t1601043_ex-a1ii.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(A)(1)(III)
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>t1601043_ex-a1iii.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: t1601043_ex-a1iii.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(A)(1)(IV)
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>t1601043_ex-a1iv.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF LETTER TO BROKERS
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: t1601043_ex-a1iv.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(A)(1)(V)
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>t1601043_ex-a1v.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF LETTER TO CLIENTS OF BROKERS
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: t1601043_ex-a1v.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(A)(1)(VI)
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>t1601043_ex-a1vi.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF LETTER TO STOCKHOLDERS
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: t1601043_ex-a1vi.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(A)(5)(III)
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>t1601043_ex-a5iii.htm
<DESCRIPTION>TEXT OF SHAREHOLDER LETTER DATED AND ISSUED ON APRIL 29, 2016
<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: t1601043_ex-a5iii.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(A)(5)(IV)
<SEQUENCE>10
<FILENAME>t1601043_exa-5iv.htm
<DESCRIPTION>TEXT OF PRESS RELEASE DATED AND ISSUED ON APRIL 29, 2016
<TEXT>
Document 10 - file: t1601043_exa-5iv.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(D)
<SEQUENCE>11
<FILENAME>t1601043_ex-d.htm
<DESCRIPTION>AGREEMENT BETWEEN KARPUS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT & ZWEIG ADVISERS, LLC
<TEXT>
Document 11 - file: t1601043_ex-d.htm

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<SEQUENCE>12
<FILENAME>image.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 12 - file: image.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>13
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 13 - file: lg_computershare-bw.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
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<FILENAME>lg_georgeson-bw.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 14 - file: lg_georgeson-bw.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>15
<FILENAME>lg_zweigtrf-cmyk.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 15 - file: lg_zweigtrf-cmyk.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>16
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 16 - file: logo1.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>17
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 17 - file: logo2.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>18
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 18 - file: pg_1.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>19
<FILENAME>pg_2.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 19 - file: pg_2.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>20
<FILENAME>pg_3.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 20 - file: pg_3.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>21
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 21 - file: pg_4.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>22
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 22 - file: pg_5.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>23
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 23 - file: pg_6.jpg

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