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                                  UNITED STATES                             OMB APPROVAL
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION               OMB Number:    3235-0582
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549                      Expires:  March 31, 2006
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                                    FORM N-PX                           hours per response..14.4



          ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
                               INVESTMENT COMPANY


Investment Company Act file number 811-05620
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Zweig Total Return Fund Inc.
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               (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

9150 Third Avenue NY NY                                          10022
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   (Address of principal executive offices)                      (Zip code)


Marc Baltuch c/o Phoenix Zweig Advisers  -- 900 3rd Ave. N.Y., NY 10022
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                     (Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 451-1100
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Date of fiscal year end: 12/31/2004
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Date of reporting period: 06/30/2004
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         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.

         A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form
 N-PX, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not
 required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-PX
 unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget
 ("OMB") control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the
 information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the
 burden to the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street,
 NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of
 information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. Section 3507.








                                 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) Daniel T. Geraci
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By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Daniel T. Geraci President and Chief Executive 
                                               Officer
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Date March 24, 2005
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