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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act file number 811-21380
Flaherty & Crumrine/Claymore Total Return Fund Incorporated
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
301 E. Colorado Boulevard, Suite 720
Pasadena, CA 91101
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Donald F. Crumrine
Flaherty & Crumrine Incorporated
301 E. Colorado Boulevard, Suite 720
Pasadena, CA 91101
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(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, 2010 - June 30, 2011
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 (Sections 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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Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC
20549. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance
requirements of 44 U.S.C. Section 3507.
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PROXY VOTING RECORD
FOR PERIOD JULY 1, 2010 TO JUNE 30, 2011
FORM N-PX SPREADSHEET*
REGISTRANT NAME: Flaherty & Crumrine / Claymore Total Return Fund Incorporated
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT FILE NUMBER: 811 - 21380
REPORTING PERIOD: 07/01/2010 - 06/30/2011
REGISTRANT ADDRESS: 301 E. Colorado Boulevard, Suite 720, Pasadena, California 91101
NAME OF SERIES (AS APPLICABLE):
FUND'S VOTE
FOR OR
AGAINST
PROPOSAL,
OR
ABSTAIN;
FOR WHETHER
WHETHER OR VOTE
FUND WITHHOLD WAS FOR
EXCHANGE SHAREHOLDER WHO PROPOSED CAST REGARDING OR
ISSUER OF TICKER MEETING SUMMARY OF MATTER: ISSUER / VOTE ON ELECTION OF AGAINST
PORTFOLIO SECURITY SYMBOL CUSIP # DATE MATTER VOTED ON SHAREHOLDER MATTER DIRECTORS MANAGEMENT
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BANK OF AMERICA CORP BAC 060505559 5/11/2011 An advisory "say Issuer Yes For For
on pay" vote to
approve executive
compensation
BANK OF AMERICA CORP BAC 060505559 5/11/2011 An advisory vote on Issuer Yes For For
the frequency
of future advisory
"say on pay" votes
BANK OF AMERICA CORP BAC 060505559 5/11/2011 Approve auditor Issuer Yes For For
BANK OF AMERICA CORP BAC 060505559 5/11/2011 Approve directors Issuer Yes For For
BANK OF AMERICA CORP BAC 060505559 5/11/2011 Cumulative voting Security Holder Yes Against For
in contested elections
BANK OF AMERICA CORP BAC 060505559 5/11/2011 Disclosure of Security Holder Yes Against For
government
employment
BANK OF AMERICA CORP BAC 060505559 5/11/2011 Grassroots lobbying Security Holder Yes Against For
BANK OF AMERICA CORP BAC 060505559 5/11/2011 Mortgage servicing Security Holder Yes Against For
operations
BANK OF AMERICA CORP BAC 060505559 5/11/2011 OTC Derivatives Security Holder Yes Against For
trading
BANK OF AMERICA CORP BAC 060505559 5/11/2011 Prohibition of certain Security Holder Yes Against For
relocation benefits
BANK OF AMERICA CORP BAC 060505559 5/11/2011 Recoupment of Security Holder Yes Against For
incentive
compensation
BANK OF AMERICA CORP BAC 060505559 5/11/2011 Stockholder action Security Holder Yes Against For
by written consent
CIT Group Inc CIT 125581801 5/10/2011 Approve auditor Issuer Yes For For
CIT Group Inc CIT 125581801 5/10/2011 Approve directors Issuer Yes For For
CIT Group Inc CIT 125581801 5/10/2011 Approve executive Issuer Yes For For
compensation
CIT Group Inc CIT 125581801 5/10/2011 Approve holding Issuer Yes For For
stockholder
advisory votes
on executive
compensation
on an annual basis
CIT Group Inc CIT 125581801 5/10/2011 Approve the Issuer Yes For For
employee stock
purchase plan
and the number
of shares available
for purchase
WACHOVIA PFD FUNDING WFC 92977V206 5/10/2011 Approve directors Issuer Yes For For
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* Complete for each series of the Registrant, as applicable.
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/Claymore Total Return Fund Incorporated
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Donald F. Crumrine
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Donald F. Crumrine, Director, Chairman of the Board
and Chief Executive Officer
(principal executive officer)
Date August 18, 2011
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* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.