<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001504304-15-000103-index.html : 20150723
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001504304-15-000103
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150723
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150723
GROUP MEMBERS:		ANDREW DAKOS
GROUP MEMBERS:		BULLDOG INVESTORS, LLC
GROUP MEMBERS:		PHILLIP GOLDSTEIN
GROUP MEMBERS:		STEVEN SAMUELS

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:		SC 13D/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-44023
		FILM NUMBER:		151001672

	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:			Bulldog Investors, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001504304
		IRS NUMBER:				270926182
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PARK 80 WEST - PLAZA TWO
		STREET 2:		250 PEHLE AVE. SUITE 708
		CITY:			SADDLE BROOK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07663
		BUSINESS PHONE:		201 556-0092

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PARK 80 WEST - PLAZA TWO
		STREET 2:		250 PEHLE AVE. SUITE 708
		CITY:			SADDLE BROOK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07663

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Brooklyn Capital Management LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20101026
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<TYPE>SC 13D/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>thirda.txt
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: thirda.txt

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