UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-PX

ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

Investment Company Act file number 811-21380

Flaherty & Crumrine/Claymore 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)

Donald F. Crumrine
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, 2010 - June 30, 2011

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, 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. Section 3507.



PROXY VOTING RECORD

FOR PERIOD JULY 1, 2010 TO JUNE 30, 2011

FORM N-PX SPREADSHEET*

REGISTRANT NAME: Flaherty & Crumrine / Claymore Total Return Fund Incorporated
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT FILE NUMBER: 811 - 21380
REPORTING PERIOD: 07/01/2010 - 06/30/2011
REGISTRANT ADDRESS: 301 E. Colorado Boulevard, Suite 720, Pasadena, California 91101
NAME OF SERIES (AS APPLICABLE):

 FUND'S VOTE
 FOR OR
 AGAINST
 PROPOSAL,
 OR
 ABSTAIN;
 FOR WHETHER
 WHETHER OR VOTE
 FUND WITHHOLD WAS FOR
 EXCHANGE SHAREHOLDER WHO PROPOSED CAST REGARDING OR
 ISSUER OF TICKER MEETING SUMMARY OF MATTER: ISSUER / VOTE ON ELECTION OF AGAINST
 PORTFOLIO SECURITY SYMBOL CUSIP # DATE MATTER VOTED ON SHAREHOLDER MATTER DIRECTORS MANAGEMENT
-------------------- -------- ---------- ---------- ----------------------- ---------------- -------- ------------ ----------
BANK OF AMERICA CORP BAC 060505559 5/11/2011 An advisory "say Issuer Yes For For
 on pay" vote to
 approve executive
 compensation
BANK OF AMERICA CORP BAC 060505559 5/11/2011 An advisory vote on Issuer Yes For For
 the frequency
 of future advisory
 "say on pay" votes
BANK OF AMERICA CORP BAC 060505559 5/11/2011 Approve auditor Issuer Yes For For
BANK OF AMERICA CORP BAC 060505559 5/11/2011 Approve directors Issuer Yes For For
BANK OF AMERICA CORP BAC 060505559 5/11/2011 Cumulative voting Security Holder Yes Against For
 in contested elections
BANK OF AMERICA CORP BAC 060505559 5/11/2011 Disclosure of Security Holder Yes Against For
 government
 employment
BANK OF AMERICA CORP BAC 060505559 5/11/2011 Grassroots lobbying Security Holder Yes Against For
BANK OF AMERICA CORP BAC 060505559 5/11/2011 Mortgage servicing Security Holder Yes Against For
 operations
BANK OF AMERICA CORP BAC 060505559 5/11/2011 OTC Derivatives Security Holder Yes Against For
 trading
BANK OF AMERICA CORP BAC 060505559 5/11/2011 Prohibition of certain Security Holder Yes Against For
 relocation benefits
BANK OF AMERICA CORP BAC 060505559 5/11/2011 Recoupment of Security Holder Yes Against For
 incentive
 compensation
BANK OF AMERICA CORP BAC 060505559 5/11/2011 Stockholder action Security Holder Yes Against For
 by written consent

CIT Group Inc CIT 125581801 5/10/2011 Approve auditor Issuer Yes For For
CIT Group Inc CIT 125581801 5/10/2011 Approve directors Issuer Yes For For
CIT Group Inc CIT 125581801 5/10/2011 Approve executive Issuer Yes For For
 compensation
CIT Group Inc CIT 125581801 5/10/2011 Approve holding Issuer Yes For For
 stockholder
 advisory votes
 on executive
 compensation
 on an annual basis
CIT Group Inc CIT 125581801 5/10/2011 Approve the Issuer Yes For For
 employee stock
 purchase plan
 and the number
 of shares available
 for purchase

WACHOVIA PFD FUNDING WFC 92977V206 5/10/2011 Approve directors Issuer Yes For For


* Complete for each series of the Registrant, as applicable.

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/Claymore Total Return Fund Incorporated

By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Donald F. Crumrine
 -------------------------
 Donald F. Crumrine, Director, Chairman of the Board
 and Chief Executive Officer
 (principal executive officer)

Date August 18, 2011


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