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, 2008 - June 30, 2009

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.

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requirements of 44 U.S.C. Section 3507.



                               PROXY VOTING RECORD

                    FOR PERIOD JULY 1, 2008 TO JUNE 30, 2009




FORM N-PX SPREADSHEET*

REGISTRANT NAME:                      Flaherty & Crumrine /
                                      Claymore Total Return Fund Incorporated
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT FILE NUMBER:   811 - 21380
REPORTING PERIOD:                     07/01/2008 - 06/30/2009
REGISTRANT  ADDRESS:                  301 E. Colorado Boulevard,
                                      Suite 720, Pasadena,
                                      California 91101
NAME OF SERIES (AS APPLICABLE):

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WISCONSIN POWER & LIGHT

Ticker Symbol: WIS-P                        CUSIP/Security ID: 976826867
Meeting Date: 5/20/2009



                                                                                       FUND'S VOTE FOR
                                                                                          OR AGAINST
                                                                                         PROPOSAL, OR
                                                                                       ABSTAIN; FOR OR
                                                                                          WITHHOLD         WHETHER VOTE
                                                     WHO PROPOSED     WHETHER FUND        REGARDING         WAS FOR OR
                                                  MATTER: ISSUER /    CAST VOTE ON       ELECTION OF          AGAINST
SUMMARY OF MATTER VOTED ON                           SHAREHOLDER         MATTER           DIRECTORS         MANAGEMENT
-----------------------------------------------   ----------------   --------------   -----------------    ------------
                                                                                               
Approve directors                                 Issuer             Yes              For                  For
Approve auditor                                   Issuer             Yes              For                  For


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WISCONSIN POWER & LIGHT

Ticker Symbol: WIS-P                        CUSIP/Security ID: 976826875
Meeting Date: 5/20/2009



                                                                                       FUND'S VOTE FOR
                                                                                          OR AGAINST
                                                                                         PROPOSAL, OR
                                                                                       ABSTAIN; FOR OR
                                                                                          WITHHOLD         WHETHER VOTE
                                                     WHO PROPOSED     WHETHER FUND        REGARDING         WAS FOR OR
                                                  MATTER: ISSUER /    CAST VOTE ON       ELECTION OF          AGAINST
SUMMARY OF MATTER VOTED ON                           SHAREHOLDER         MATTER           DIRECTORS         MANAGEMENT
-----------------------------------------------   ----------------   --------------   -----------------    ------------
                                                                                               
Approve directors                                 Issuer             Yes              For                  For
Approve auditor                                   Issuer             Yes              For                  For


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WACHOVIA PREFERRED FUNDING

Ticker Symbol: WNA-P                        CUSIP/Security ID: 92977V206
Meeting Date: 5/11/2009



                                                                                       FUND'S VOTE FOR
                                                                                          OR AGAINST
                                                                                         PROPOSAL, OR
                                                                                       ABSTAIN; FOR OR
                                                                                          WITHHOLD         WHETHER VOTE
                                                     WHO PROPOSED     WHETHER FUND        REGARDING         WAS FOR OR
                                                  MATTER: ISSUER /    CAST VOTE ON       ELECTION OF          AGAINST
SUMMARY OF MATTER VOTED ON                           SHAREHOLDER         MATTER           DIRECTORS         MANAGEMENT
-----------------------------------------------   ----------------   --------------   -----------------    ------------
                                                                                               
Approve directors                                 Issuer             Yes              For                  For


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BANK OF AMERICA

Ticker Symbol: BAC                          CUSIP/Security ID: 060505583
Meeting Date: 4/29/2009



                                                                                       FUND'S VOTE FOR
                                                                                          OR AGAINST
                                                                                         PROPOSAL, OR
                                                                                       ABSTAIN; FOR OR
                                                                                          WITHHOLD         WHETHER VOTE
                                                     WHO PROPOSED     WHETHER FUND        REGARDING         WAS FOR OR
                                                  MATTER: ISSUER /    CAST VOTE ON       ELECTION OF          AGAINST
SUMMARY OF MATTER VOTED ON                           SHAREHOLDER         MATTER           DIRECTORS         MANAGEMENT
-----------------------------------------------   ----------------   --------------   -----------------    ------------
                                                                                               
Approve directors                                 Issuer             Yes              For                  For
Approve auditor                                   Issuer             Yes              For                  For
Advisory vote approving executive comp            Issuer             Yes              For                  For
Disclosure of government employment               Security Holder    Yes              Against              For
Advisory vote on exec. comp.                      Security Holder    Yes              Against              For
Cumulative voting                                 Security Holder    Yes              Against              For
Special stockholder meetings                      Security Holder    Yes              Against              For
Independent Board Chairman                        Security Holder    Yes              Against              For
Predatory credit card lending practices           Security Holder    Yes              Against              For
Adoption of principles for healthcare reform      Security Holder    Yes              Against              For
Limits on executive compensation                  Security Holder    Yes              Against              For


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BANK OF AMERICA

Ticker Symbol: BAC                          CUSIP/Security ID: 060505567
Meeting Date: 4/29/2009



                                                                                       FUND'S VOTE FOR
                                                                                          OR AGAINST
                                                                                         PROPOSAL, OR
                                                                                       ABSTAIN; FOR OR
                                                                                          WITHHOLD         WHETHER VOTE
                                                     WHO PROPOSED     WHETHER FUND        REGARDING         WAS FOR OR
                                                  MATTER: ISSUER /    CAST VOTE ON       ELECTION OF          AGAINST
SUMMARY OF MATTER VOTED ON                           SHAREHOLDER         MATTER           DIRECTORS         MANAGEMENT
-----------------------------------------------   ----------------   --------------   -----------------    ------------
                                                                                               
Approve directors                                 Issuer             Yes              For                  For
Approve auditor                                   Issuer             Yes              For                  For
Advisory vote approving executive comp            Issuer             Yes              For                  For
Disclosure of government employment               Security Holder    Yes              Against              For
Advisory vote on exec. comp.                      Security Holder    Yes              Against              For
Cumulative voting                                 Security Holder    Yes              Against              For
Special stockholder meetings                      Security Holder    Yes              Against              For
Independent Board Chairman                        Security Holder    Yes              Against              For
Predatory credit card lending practices           Security Holder    Yes              Against              For
Adoption of principles for healthcare reform      Security Holder    Yes              Against              For
Limits on executive compensation                  Security Holder    Yes              Against              For


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BANK OF AMERICA

Ticker Symbol: BAC                          CUSIP/Security ID: 060505633
Meeting Date: 4/29/2009



                                                                                       FUND'S VOTE FOR
                                                                                          OR AGAINST
                                                                                         PROPOSAL, OR
                                                                                       ABSTAIN; FOR OR
                                                                                          WITHHOLD         WHETHER VOTE
                                                     WHO PROPOSED     WHETHER FUND        REGARDING         WAS FOR OR
                                                  MATTER: ISSUER /    CAST VOTE ON       ELECTION OF          AGAINST
SUMMARY OF MATTER VOTED ON                           SHAREHOLDER         MATTER           DIRECTORS         MANAGEMENT
-----------------------------------------------   ----------------   --------------   -----------------    ------------
                                                                                               
Approve directors                                 Issuer             Yes              For                  For
Approve auditor                                   Issuer             Yes              For                  For
Advisory vote approving executive comp            Issuer             Yes              For                  For
Disclosure of government employment               Security Holder    Yes              Against              For
Advisory vote on exec. comp.                      Security Holder    Yes              Against              For
Cumulative voting                                 Security Holder    Yes              Against              For
Special stockholder meetings                      Security Holder    Yes              Against              For
Independent Board Chairman                        Security Holder    Yes              Against              For
Predatory credit card lending practices           Security Holder    Yes              Against              For
Adoption of principles for healthcare reform      Security Holder    Yes              Against              For
Limits on executive compensation                  Security Holder    Yes              Against              For


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HBOS PLC

Ticker Symbol: HBOS                         CUSIP/Security ID: 42205MAC0
Meeting Date: 12/12/2008



                                                                                       FUND'S VOTE FOR
                                                                                          OR AGAINST
                                                                                         PROPOSAL, OR
                                                                                       ABSTAIN; FOR OR
                                                                                          WITHHOLD         WHETHER VOTE
                                                     WHO PROPOSED     WHETHER FUND        REGARDING         WAS FOR OR
                                                  MATTER: ISSUER /    CAST VOTE ON       ELECTION OF          AGAINST
SUMMARY OF MATTER VOTED ON                           SHAREHOLDER         MATTER           DIRECTORS         MANAGEMENT
-----------------------------------------------   ----------------   --------------   -----------------    ------------
                                                                                               
BONY Mellon will consent to preference scheme     Issuer             Yes              For                  For
Approval of preference share scheme               Issuer             Yes              For                  For
Reduction of share capital                        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    8/20/2009
     --------------------------------

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