On February 11, 2016, Karpus Plan delivered a letter to the The Zweig Total Return Fund, Inc nominating a slate of 2 director candidates, whom include Glen T. Insley and Arthur Charles Regan for election to the Board of Directors at the Company's 2016 annual meeting. Further, Karpus Plan informed the Board that they are willing to enter into discussions in furtherance of reaching a mutually agreeable resolution.