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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001571049-16-015579
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC TO-I/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160527
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160527

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/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-79663
		FILM NUMBER:		161680489

	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/A

	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/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>t1601407.htm
<DESCRIPTION>ZWEIG TOTAL RETURN FUND
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: t1601407.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(A)(5)(V)
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>t1601407_ex99-a5v.htm
<DESCRIPTION>TEXT OF PRESS RELEASE DATED AND ISSUED ON MAY 27, 2016
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: t1601407_ex99-a5v.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>image.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: image.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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