SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

 

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of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

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ALPINE TOTAL DYNAMIC DIVIDEND FUND

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January 15, 2009

ALPINE TOTAL DYNAMIC DIVIDEND FUND

707 Westchester Avenue

White Plains, New York 10577

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE

ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON MARCH 12, 2009

 

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The control number below will allow you to access proxy information online for all your investments connected with this Annual Shareholder Meeting. To access your proxy please logon to:

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www.proxyonline.com

 

 

 

 

 

YOUR CONTROL NUMBER IS:

 

 

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Dear Shareholder,

 

Notice is hereby given that an Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Meeting”) of Alpine Total Dynamic Dividend Fund (“the Fund”) will be held on March 12, 2009 at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time, at 707 Westchester Avenue, White Plains, New York 10604.

 

Shareholders of the Funds will be asked at the Meeting:

 

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To elect Laurence B. Ashkin and Samuel A. Lieber as Trustees to the Board of Trustees; and

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To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

 

The Board of Trustees of the Fund unanimously recommends that you vote in favor for each nominee.

 

This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet at www.proxyonline.com. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

 

If interested, you may attend the meeting in person and vote. If however, you cannot attend the meeting, please go to www.proxyonline.com and enter the control number found in the box above. Once you have logged in you can view/download the proxy statement and proxy card, request a copy of the proxy material via e-mail or the U.S. Post Office, and vote your shares.

 

Please read the proxy materials carefully and vote your shares. If you should have any questions about this Notice or the proxy materials, please call (800) 579-1639 Monday through Friday between the hours or 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

 

Thank you in advance for your participation and for your investment.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

Samuel A. Lieber

President

 

If you would like to receive a paper or electronic copy of the proxy material,

please see the reverse side for instructions

 

SHAREHOLDER PRIVACY: To ensure your privacy there is no personal information required to view or request proxy materials and/or vote. The control number listed above is a unique identifier created for this proxy and this proxy only. It is not linked to your account number nor can it be used in any other manner other than this proxy.

 


 

REQUEST FOR PROXY MATERIAL

 

If you would like to receive a paper or electronic copy of these documents, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request for a copy using any of the options below.  If you wish to receive a paper copy through the mail please make that request on or before February 26, 2009 to allow for timely delivery. If you request to receive an electronic copy please do so by March 11, 2009.

 

 

BY INTERNET

 

Go to www.proxyonline.com and enter the control number found in the box on the upper right hand corner of the reverse side. Once you have logged in you may request a copy of the proxy material to be sent to your email address or to your home, your choice.

 

You may also elect to receive all future proxy material from the Fund via the U.S. Post Office or e-mail.

 

 

 

 

 

 

BY PHONE

 

You can request either an electronic copy or hardcopy of the proxy material by calling toll-free (800) 579-1639 and reference the control number listed above. Representatives are available between the hours of Monday through Friday 9:00am to 10:00pm Eastern Time.

 

 

 

 

 

BY E-MAIL

 

To request a copy of the proxy material, please send an e-mail with your control number in the subject line to the address noted below:

 

For a physical copy:            mailproxy@proxyonline.com

 

For an electronic copy:       emailproxy@proxyonline.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To elect to receive all future proxy material via the referenced delivery method, please type “Permanent Request” in the body of the e-mail.