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
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FLAHERTY & CRUMRINE/CLAYMORE TOTAL RETURN FUND INCORPORATED
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
301 E. Colorado Boulevard, Suite 720
PASADENA, CA 91101
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Donald F. Crumrine
Flaherty & Crumrine Incorporated
301 E. Colorado Boulevard, Suite 720
PASADENA, CA 91101
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(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 626-795-7300
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Date of fiscal year end: NOVEMBER 30
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Date of reporting period: JULY 1, 2007 - JUNE 30, 2008
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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 (ss.ss. 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).
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PROXY VOTING RECORD
FOR PERIOD JULY 1, 2007 TO JUNE 30, 2008
REGISTRANT NAME:
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT FILE NUMBER:
REPORTING PERIOD:
REGISTRANT ADDRESS:
NAME OF SERIES (AS APPLICABLE):
Flaherty & Crumrine / Claymore Total Return Fund Incorporated
811 - 21380
07/01/2007 - 06/30/2008
301 E. Colorado Boulevard, Suite 720, Pasadena, California 91101
ISSUER OF
PORTFOLIO EXCHANGE TICKER SHAREHOLDER WHO PROPOSED
SECURITY SYMBOL CUSIP # MEETING DATE SUMMARY OF MATTER VOTED ON MATTER: ISSUER
/SHAREHOLDER
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Tempfund Fund Inst'l Shares BLK 09248U619 9/7/2007 Approve directors Issuer
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Wachovia Preferred Funding WNA-P 92977V206 5/12/2008 Approve directors Issuer
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Wisconsin Power & Light WIS-P 976826867 5/21/2008 Approve directors Issuer
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Wisconsin Power & Light WIS-P 976826867 5/21/2008 Approve auditor Issuer
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FUND'S VOTE FOR
OR AGAINST
PROPOSAL, OR
ISSUER OF WHETHER ABSTAIN; FOR OR WHETHER VOTE
PORTFOLIO FUND CAST WITHHOLD WAS FOR OR
SECURITY VOTE ON REGARDING AGAINST MANAGEMENT
MATTER ELECTION OF
DIRECTORS
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Tempfund Fund Inst'l Shares Yes For For
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Wachovia Preferred Funding Yes For For
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Wisconsin Power & Light Yes For For
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Wisconsin Power & Light Yes For For
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SIGNATURES
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
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By (Signature and Title) /s/ Donald F. Crumrine
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Donald F. Crumrine, Director, Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date 8/6/08
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