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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001391609-17-000101
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	425
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170425
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170425

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EQUUS TOTAL RETURN, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000878932
		IRS NUMBER:				760345915
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		425
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	814-00098
		FILM NUMBER:		17781001

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		EIGHT GREENWAY PLAZA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 930
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77046
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7135290900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		EIGHT GREENWAY PLAZA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 930
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77046

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EQUUS II INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970422

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EQUUS TOTAL RETURN, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000878932
		IRS NUMBER:				760345915
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		425

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		EIGHT GREENWAY PLAZA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 930
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77046
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7135290900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		EIGHT GREENWAY PLAZA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 930
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77046

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EQUUS II INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970422
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<TYPE>425
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>f8k_equus042417.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: f8k_equus042417.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-2.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex2_1mergeragmnt.htm
<DESCRIPTION>STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex2_1mergeragmnt.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-2.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex2_2shareexchange.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SHARE EXCHANGE
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex2_2shareexchange.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-3.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>ex3i_1certdesignation.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: ex3i_1certdesignation.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>ex99_1pressrelease.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: ex99_1pressrelease.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>image_001.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: image_001.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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