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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 16, 2018

EQUUS TOTAL RETURN, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware	814-00098	76-0345915
(State or Other Jurisdiction	(Commission File	(IRS Employer
Of Incorporation)	Number)	Identification No.)

700 Louisiana Street, 48^th Floor Houston, Texas

77002

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 529-0900

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On November 16, 2018, Equus Total Return, Inc. issued a press release announcing its net asset value for the quarter ended September 30, 2018. The text of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Press release issued on November 16, 2018.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		Equus Total Return, Inc.

Date: November 19, 2018		By: /s/ Kenneth I. Denos
		Name: Kenneth I. Denos
		Title: Secretary

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