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 |
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| (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) |
| R.
Eric Chadwick 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, 2017 – June 30, 2018
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, 2017 TO JUNE 30, 2018
REGISTRANT NAME: Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund Incorporated
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT FILE NUMBER: 811 - 21380
REPORTING PERIOD:
07/01/2017 - 06/30/2018
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 | 5/8/2018 | Approve auditor | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| CIT Group Inc | CIT | 125581801 | 5/8/2018 | Approve directors | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| CIT Group Inc | CIT | 125581801 | 5/8/2018 | Approve executive compensation | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| FT REAL ESTATE SECS CO | FHN | 302663208 | 5/8/2018 | Approve directors | Issuer | Yes | Withhold | 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 7, 2018 |
*Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.