FLAHERTY & CRUMRINE TOTAL RETURN FUND INC

Regulatory Filings • Aug 24, 2017

N-PX 1 fandcflc3299644-npx.htm ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549

FORM N-PX

ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

Investment Company Act file number 811-21380

Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund Incorporated
(Exact name of
registrant as specified in charter)

| 301 E. Colorado
Boulevard, Suite 720 |
| --- |
| Pasadena, CA 91101 |
| (Address of
principal executive offices) (Zip code) |

| R. Eric
Chadwick |
| --- |
| Flaherty &
Crumrine Incorporated |
| 301 E. Colorado
Boulevard, Suite 720 |
| Pasadena, CA 91101 |
| (Name and address
of agent for service) |

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 626-795-7300

Date of fiscal year end: November 30

Date of reporting period: July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017

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 (§§ 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.

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PROXY VOTING RECORD

FOR PERIOD JULY 1, 2016 TO JUNE 30, 2017

REGISTRANT NAME: Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund Incorporated

INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT FILE NUMBER: 811 - 21380

REPORTING PERIOD: 07/01/2016 - 06/30/2017

REGISTRANT ADDRESS: 301 E. Colorado Boulevard, Suite 720, Pasadena, California 91101

| Issuer of Portfolio Security | Exchange Ticker Symbol | CUSIP # | Shareholder Meeting Date | Summary of Matter
Voted On | Who Proposed Matter: Issuer
/ Shareholder | Whether Fund
Cast Vote on Matter | Fund's Vote For
or Against Proposal, or Abstain; For
or Withhold Regarding Election of Directors | Whether Vote Was For or Against Management |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CIT Group Inc | CIT | 125581801 | 5/9/2017 | Approve annual vote on executive compensation | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| CIT Group Inc | CIT | 125581801 | 5/9/2017 | Approve auditor | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| CIT Group Inc | CIT | 125581801 | 5/9/2017 | Approve compensation of executive officers | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| CIT Group Inc | CIT | 125581801 | 5/9/2017 | Approve directors | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| ENDURANCE SPECIALTY HOLDINGS | ENH | 29267H406 | 1/27/2017 | Approve adjournment of special meeting to solicit additional proxies if needed | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| ENDURANCE SPECIALTY HOLDINGS | ENH | 29267H406 | 1/27/2017 | Approve merger with SOMPO Holdings, Inc. | Issuer | Yes | For | For |
| FT REAL ESTATE SECS CO | FHN | 302663208 | 5/9/2017 | Approve directors | Issuer | No | N/A | N/A |

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 Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund Incorporated

| By (Signature and
Title)* |
| --- |
| R. Eric
Chadwick, Chief Executive Officer and President |
| (principal executive
officer) |

Date August 24, 2017

*Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.