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UNITED STATES
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): May 17, 2011 (May 17, 2011)
 
The Cushing MLP Total Return Fund
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
DELAWARE
811-22072
35-2303963
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
 
Identification No.)
 
8117 Preston Road Suite 440
 
Dallas, Texas
75225
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (214) 692-6334
 
 
(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 8.01             Other Events.
 
The Cushing MLP Total Return Fund (the "Fund") issued a corrected press release on May 17, 2011.  The Fund's corrected press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference.
 
Item 9.01             Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)           Exhibits
 
99.1
Corrected Press Release dated May 17, 2011

 
 

 

SIGNATURES
 
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.
 
   
 
The Cushing MLP Total Return Fund
   
 
By:
/s/ DANIEL L. SPEARS
 
Name:
Daniel L. Spears
 
Title:
Executive Vice President and Secretary
DATE:  May 17, 2011
   
 

 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Corrected Press Release dated May 17, 2011