U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 18, 2007
Equus Total Return, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-19509 76-0345915
(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2727 Allen Parkway, 13th Floor, Houston, Texas 77019
(Address of principal executive offices, zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 529-0900
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
Effective December 18, 2007, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Equus Total Return, Inc. (the "Fund") approved amendments to the Fund's By-Laws. The amendments clarify that the Chairman of the Board shall serve in a non-executive capacity and not be considered an officer of the Fund if the Chairman is a director who is not an "interested person" of the Fund as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
The foregoing summary of the amendments to the By-Laws is qualified in its entirety by reference to the text of the Amended and Restated By-Laws, included as Exhibit 3.2 to this Current Report and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
3.2 Amended and Restated By-Laws
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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EQUUS TOTAL RETURN, INC. |
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Dated: March 14, 2008 |
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/s/ L'Sheryl D. Hudson |
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L'Sheryl D. Hudson Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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