EQUUS TOTAL RETURN, INC. — Major Shareholding Notification 2009

May 4, 2009

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Equus Total Return, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

294766100

(CUSIP Number)

Kenneth I. Denos

MCC Europe Limited

10757 So. River Front Pkwy

Suite 125

South Jordan, UT 84095

(801) 816-2500

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

April 24, 2009

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box. [ ]

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

• The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

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SCHEDULE 13D

| CUSIP No . 294766100 — 1 | NAME
OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S.
IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only) MCC
Europe Limited | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | CHECK
THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See
Instructions) (a) [ ] (b)
[ ] | |
| 3 | SEC
USE ONLY | |
| 4 | SOURCE
OF FUNDS (See Instructions) OO | |
| 5 | CHECK
BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d)
or 2(e)  | |
| 6 | CITIZENSHIP
OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United
Kingdom | |
| Number
of Shares Beneficially
Owned by Each
Reporting Person with | 7 | SOLE
VOTING POWER 889,138 |
| | 8 | SHARED
VOTING POWER N/A |
| | 9 | SOLE
DISPOSITIVE POWER 889,138 |
| | 10 | SHARED
DISPOSITIVE
POWER N/A |
| 11 | AGGREGATE
AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 889,138 | |
| 12 | CHECK
BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See
Instructions)  | |
| 13 | PERCENT
OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 10.6% | |
| 14 | TYPE
OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) CO | |

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SCHEDULE 13D

| CUSIP No . 294766100 — 1 | NAME
OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S.
IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only) Moore,
Clayton & Co., Inc. | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | CHECK
THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See
Instructions) (a) [ ] (b)
[ ] | |
| 3 | SEC
USE ONLY | |
| 4 | SOURCE
OF FUNDS (See Instructions) N/A | |
| 5 | CHECK
BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d)
or 2(e)  | |
| 6 | CITIZENSHIP
OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware | |
| Number
of Shares Beneficially
Owned by Each
Reporting Person with | 7 | SOLE
VOTING POWER 889,138 |
| | 8 | SHARED
VOTING POWER N/A |
| | 9 | SOLE
DISPOSITIVE POWER 889,138 |
| | 10 | SHARED
DISPOSITIVE
POWER N/A |
| 11 | AGGREGATE
AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 889,138 | |
| 12 | CHECK
BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See
Instructions)  | |
| 13 | PERCENT
OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 10.6% | |
| 14 | TYPE
OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) CO | |

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SCHEDULE 13D

| CUSIP No . 294766100 — 1 | NAME
OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S.
IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only) Anthony
R. Moore | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | CHECK
THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See
Instructions) (a) [ ] (b)
[ ] | |
| 3 | SEC
USE ONLY | |
| 4 | SOURCE
OF FUNDS (See Instructions) N/A | |
| 5 | CHECK
BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d)
or 2(e)  | |
| 6 | CITIZENSHIP
OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United
Kingdom and United States of America | |
| Number
of Shares Beneficially
Owned by Each
Reporting Person with | 7 | SOLE
VOTING POWER 889,138 |
| | 8 | SHARED
VOTING POWER N/A |
| | 9 | SOLE
DISPOSITIVE POWER 889,138 |
| | 10 | SHARED
DISPOSITIVE
POWER N/A |
| 11 | AGGREGATE
AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 889,138 | |
| 12 | CHECK
BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See
Instructions)  | |
| 13 | PERCENT
OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 10.6% | |
| 14 | TYPE
OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) IN | |

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SCHEDULE 13D

| CUSIP No . 294766100 — 1 | NAME
OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S.
IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only) Sharon
Clayton | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | CHECK
THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See
Instructions) (a) [ ] (b)
[ ] | |
| 3 | SEC
USE ONLY | |
| 4 | SOURCE
OF FUNDS (See Instructions) N/A | |
| 5 | CHECK
BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d)
or 2(e)  | |
| 6 | CITIZENSHIP
OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United
States of America | |
| Number
of Shares Beneficially
Owned by Each
Reporting Person with | 7 | SOLE
VOTING POWER 889,138 |
| | 8 | SHARED
VOTING POWER N/A |
| | 9 | SOLE
DISPOSITIVE POWER 889,138 |
| | 10 | SHARED
DISPOSITIVE
POWER N/A |
| 11 | AGGREGATE
AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 889,138 | |
| 12 | CHECK
BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See
Instructions)  | |
| 13 | PERCENT
OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 10.6% | |
| 14 | TYPE
OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) IN | |

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SCHEDULE 13D

| CUSIP No . 294766100 — 1 | NAME
OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S.
IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only) Kenneth
I. Denos | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | CHECK
THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See
Instructions) (a) [ ] (b)
[ ] | |
| 3 | SEC
USE ONLY | |
| 4 | SOURCE
OF FUNDS (See Instructions) N/A | |
| 5 | CHECK
BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d)
or 2(e)  | |
| 6 | CITIZENSHIP
OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United
States of America | |
| Number
of Shares Beneficially
Owned by Each
Reporting Person with | 7 | SOLE
VOTING POWER 889,138 |
| | 8 | SHARED
VOTING POWER N/A |
| | 9 | SOLE
DISPOSITIVE POWER 889,138 |
| | 10 | SHARED
DISPOSITIVE
POWER N/A |
| 11 | AGGREGATE
AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 889,138 | |
| 12 | CHECK
BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See
Instructions)  | |
| 13 | PERCENT
OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 10.6% | |
| 14 | TYPE
OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) IN | |

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Item 1. Security and Issuer

This statement on Schedule 13D relates to the shares of common stock (the “Common Stock”) of Equus Total Return, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Fund”). The principal executive offices of the Fund are located at 2727 Allen Parkway, 13 th Floor, Houston, TX 77019.

Item 2. Identity and Background

This statement is being filed jointly by: MCC Europe Limited (“MCCE”), Moore, Clayton & Co., Inc. (“MCC”), MCC Global N.V (“MCC Global”) Anthony R. Moore, Sharon Clayton and Kenneth I. Denos (the “Reporting Persons”).

MCCE is organized under the laws of the United Kingdom. Its principal office is located at Flat 4-C Collier House, 163-169 Brompton Road, London SW3 1PY United Kingdom. MCCE provides business consulting services in the United Kingdom. MCCE is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MCC.

MCC is organized under of the laws of the state of Delaware and is the parent company of, among other entities, (a) MCCE and (b) the Fund’s investment manager, Moore, Clayton Capital Advisors Inc. (“MCCA”). MCC’s principal office is located at 10757 South River Front Pkwy, Suite 125, South Jordan, Utah 84095.

MCC Global is organized under the laws of The Netherlands and is the parent company of MCC. MCC Global’s principal office is located at 10757 South River Front Pkwy, Suite 125, South Jordan, Utah 84095. The firm is an international private equity investment and advisory firm with offices in London, Amsterdam and Salt Lake City.

Anthony R. Moore is the Chairman of the Supervisory Board of MCC Global and owns 11.82% of the voting equity in MCC Global. Mr. Moore’s business address is 10757 South River Front Pkwy, Suite 125, South Jordan, Utah 84095. Mr. Moore is a citizen of the United Kingdom and the United States of America.

Sharon Clayton is Chairman of the Management Board of MCC Global and owns 12.02% of the voting equity in MCC Global. Her business address is 10757 South River Front Pkwy, Suite 125, South Jordan, Utah 84095. Ms. Clayton is a citizen of the United States of America.

Kenneth I. Denos is the CEO of MCC Global and the CEO of the Fund and MCCA. He owns 7.53% of the voting equity in MCC Global. His business address is 10757 South River Front Pkwy, Suite 125, South Jordan, Utah 84095. Mr. Denos is a citizen of the United States of America.

Pursuant to General Instruction C and the instructions to Item 2 of this statement, set forth in Exhibit A are the respective names, business addresses, principal present occupations and citizenships of Mr. Moore, Ms. Clayton, Mr. Denos and the other executive officers, directors and control persons of each of MCC Global, MCCE and MCC.

None of the Reporting Persons has, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding. In addition, none of the Reporting Persons has, during the last five years, been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

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Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

The Common Stock was received as dividends in the 4 th and 1 st quarters of 2008 and 2009 respectively.

Item 4. Purpose of Transaction

The Common Stock share transfer was pursuant to an obligation of MCCE to pay to Barbara A. Eldridge, as Trustee of the 1983 Lehmann Children’s Trust, Lehmann Investments LP, Sam P. Douglass as Trustee of the Douglass Trust IV: For the benefit of S. Preston Douglass, Jr. and Sam P. Douglass as Trustee of the Douglass Trust IV: For the Benefit of Brooke Douglass a percentage of all dividends received by MCCE on certain shares of EQS held by MCCE. The obligation arose in connection with an agreement between MCCE and its parent company, Moore Clayton & Co., Inc. (“MCC”), effective June 30, 2005, wherein MCC acquired Equus Capital Management Company, Inc., the former investment adviser to EQS. All of the shares disposed of were originally acquired by MCCE for investment purposes. Except as set forth in this Statement, the Reporting Persons have no present plans or proposals which relate to or could result in any of the matters referred to in paragraphs (a) through (j), inclusive, of Item 4 of Schedule 13D (although they reserve the right to develop any such plans or proposals).

Item 5. Interests in Securities of the Issuer

(a) The Reporting Persons beneficially own 889,138 shares of Common Stock, which represent approximately 10.6% of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock.

(b) The Reporting Persons have the power to vote, or direct the vote, and dispose of, or direct the disposition of, 889,138 shares of Common Stock, which represent approximately 10.6% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock.

(c) During the past 60 days, the Reporting Person have not purchased any shares of the Fund.

(d) No other person is known by any Reporting Person to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the Common Stock beneficially owned by any Reporting Person.

(e) Not applicable.

Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with respect to

Securities of the Issuer.

MCCA is the investment adviser to the Fund pursuant to an investment management agreement dated June 30, 2005.

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Item 7. Materials to be filed as Exhibits.

Exhibit A. Officers and Directors of MCC and MCCE

Exhibit B. Joint Filing Agreement

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SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

MCC GLOBAL N.V.

By: /s/ Kenneth I. Denos *

Name: Kenneth I. Denos

Title: Chief Executive Officer

MCC EUROPE LIMITED

By: /s/ Kenneth I. Denos *

Name: Kenneth I. Denos

Title: Director

MOORE, CLAYTON & CO., INC.

By: /s/ Kenneth I. Denos *

Name: Kenneth I. Denos

Title: Chief Executive Officer

ANTHONY R. MOORE

By: /s/ Anthony R. Moore*

SHARON CLAYTON

By: /s/ Sharon Clayton*

KENNETH I. DENOS

By: /s/ Kenneth I. Denos *

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EXHIBIT A

Officers and Directors of MCC Global, MCC and MCCE

MCCE and MCC are wholly-owned subsidiaries of MCC Global, and therefore MCC Global ultimately controls MCC and MCCE. The name, business address, present principal occupation, and citizenship of each director, executive officer and control person of MCCE, and each executive officer and director of MCC Global, are set forth below.

| Name and Business Address | Principal Occupation and Name, Principal Business and
Address of the Employing
Organizations | Citizenship |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Anthony
R. Moore 10757
River Front Pkwy. Suite
125 South
Jordan, Utah 84095 | MCC GLOBAL Chairman
of the Supervisory Board. Mr. Moore owns 16.37% of the voting
equity in MCC Global. MCC Global is an international private
equity investment and advisory firm. MCC Global’s principal
office is 10757 River Front Parkway, Suite 125, South Jordan, Utah
84095. MCC Chairman
of the Board. MCC is a wholly owned subsidiary of MCC
Global. MCC’s principal office is located at 10757 South River
Front Pkwy, Suite 125, South Jordan, Utah 84095. MCCE Chairman
of the Board. MCCE provides business consulting services in the
United Kingdom. MCCE is wholly owned by MCC. MCCE’s
principal office is located at 10757 South River Front Pkwy, Suite 125,
South Jordan, Utah 84095. MCCA Chairman
of the Board and President. MCCA is an SEC-registered
investment adviser, and provides investment management services to the
Fund. MCCA’s principal office is located at 2727 Allen Parkway,
13th Floor, Houston, TX 77019. | United
Kingdom and United States of
America |

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| Name and Business Address | Principal Occupation and Name, Principal Business and
Address of the Employing
Organizations | Citizenship |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sharon
Clayton 10757
South River Front Pkwy, Suite 125, South Jordan, Utah
84095 | MCC GLOBAL Chairman
of the Management Board. Ms. Clayton owns 17.68% of the voting
equity in MCC Global. MCC Global is an international private
equity investment and advisory firm. MCC Global’s principal
office is 10757 South River Front Pkwy, Suite 125, South Jordan, Utah
84095. MCC Director. MCC
is a wholly owned subsidiary of MCC Global. MCC’s principal
office is located at 10757 South River Front Pkwy, Suite 125, South
Jordan, Utah 84095. MCCE Director. MCCE
provides business consulting services in the United
Kingdom. MCCE is wholly owned by MCC. MCCE’s
principal office is located at 10757 South River Front Pkwy, Suite 125,
South Jordan, Utah 84095. MCCA Director
and Executive Vice-President. MCCA is an SEC-registered
investment adviser, and provides investment management services to the
Fund. MCCA’s principal office is located at 2727 Allen Parkway,
13 th Floor, Houston, Texas 77019. | United
States of America |

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| Name and Business Address | Principal Occupation and Name, Principal Business and
Address of the Employing
Organizations | Citizenship |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kenneth
I. Denos 10757
South River Front Pkwy, Suite 125, South Jordan, Utah
84095 | MCC Global Chief
Executive Officer and Management Board Director. Mr. Denos owns
8.62% of the voting equity in MCC Global. MCC Global is an
international private equity investment and advisory firm. MCC
Global’s principal office is 10757 South River Front Pkwy, Suite 125,
South Jordan, Utah 84095. MCC Chief
Executive Officer and Director. MCC is a wholly owed subsidiary
of MCC Global. MCC’s principal office is located at 10757 South
River Front Pkwy, Suite 125, South Jordan, Utah 84095. MCCE Director. MCCE
provides business consulting services in the United
Kingdom. MCCE’s principal office is located at 10757 South
River Front Pkwy, Suite 125, South Jordan, Utah 84095. MCCA Chief
Executive Officer and Director. MCCA is an SEC-registered
investment adviser, and provides investment management services to the
Fund. MCCA’s principal office is located at 2727 Allen Parkway,
13th Floor, Houston, TX 77019. Equus Total Return, Inc. Chief
Executive Officer and Director. Equus Total Return, Inc. is a
closed-end fund, business development company, and is listed on the New
York Stock Exchange. Equus Total Return’s principal office is
located at 2727 Allen Parkway, 13th Floor, Houston, TX 77019. | United
States of America |

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EXHIBIT B

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the undersigned hereby agree to the joint filing with all other persons signatory below of a statement on Schedule 13D or any amendments thereto, with respect to the common stock of Equus Total Return, Inc. and that this Agreement be included as an attachment to such filing.

This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same Agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this Agreement on April 24, 2009.

MCC GLOBAL N.V.

By: /s/ Kenneth I. Denos*

Name: Kenneth I. Denos

Title: Chief Executive Officer

MCC EUROPE LIMITED

By: /s/ Kenneth I. Denos *

Name: Kenneth I. Denos

Title: Director

MOORE, CLAYTON & CO., INC.

By: /s/ Kenneth I. Denos *

Name: Kenneth I. Denos

Title: Chief Executive Officer

ANTHONY R. MOORE

By: /s/ Anthony R. Moore*

SHARON CLAYTON

By: /s/ Sharon Clayton*

KENNETH I. DENOS

By: /s/ Kenneth I. Denos*

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