UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

FORM N-PX

ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

Investment Company Act file number 811-21380

Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund Incorporated
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

301 E. Colorado Boulevard, Suite 720
Pasadena, CA 91101
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

R. Eric Chadwick
Flaherty & Crumrine Incorporated
301 E. Colorado Boulevard, Suite 720
Pasadena, CA 91101
(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 626-795-7300

Date of fiscal year end: November 30

Date of reporting period: July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017

Form N-PX is to be used by a registered management investment company, other than a small business investment company registered on Form N-5 (§§ 239.24 and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than August 31 of each year, containing the registrant's proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, pursuant to section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and rule 30b1-4 thereunder (17 CFR 270.30b1-4). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-PX in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

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PROXY VOTING RECORD

FOR PERIOD JULY 1, 2016 TO JUNE 30, 2017

REGISTRANT NAME: Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund Incorporated
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT FILE NUMBER: 811 - 21380
REPORTING PERIOD:           07/01/2016 - 06/30/2017
REGISTRANT ADDRESS: 301 E. Colorado Boulevard, Suite 720, Pasadena, California 91101

Issuer of Portfolio Security Exchange
Ticker
Symbol		 CUSIP # Shareholder
Meeting Date		 Summary of Matter Voted On Who Proposed
Matter: Issuer /
Shareholder		 Whether
Fund Cast
Vote on
Matter		 Fund's Vote For or
Against Proposal,
or Abstain; For or
Withhold
Regarding Election
of Directors		 Whether Vote
Was For or
Against
Management
CIT Group Inc CIT 125581801 5/9/2017 Approve annual vote on executive compensation Issuer Yes For For
CIT Group Inc CIT 125581801 5/9/2017 Approve auditor Issuer Yes For For
CIT Group Inc CIT 125581801 5/9/2017 Approve compensation of executive officers Issuer Yes For For
CIT Group Inc CIT 125581801 5/9/2017 Approve directors Issuer Yes For For
ENDURANCE SPECIALTY HOLDINGS ENH 29267H406 1/27/2017 Approve adjournment of special meeting to solicit additional proxies if needed Issuer Yes For For
ENDURANCE SPECIALTY HOLDINGS ENH 29267H406 1/27/2017 Approve merger with SOMPO Holdings, Inc. Issuer Yes For For
FT REAL ESTATE SECS CO FHN 302663208 5/9/2017 Approve directors Issuer No N/A N/A

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Registrant         Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund Incorporated

By (Signature and Title)*  /s/ R. Eric Chadwick
        R. Eric Chadwick, Chief Executive Officer and President
      (principal executive officer)

Date       August 24, 2017

*Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.