Nuveen Tax Advantaged Total Return Strategy Fund (JTA) N-PX Annual report of proxy voting record

FORM N-PX

ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF

REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

Investment Company Act file number 811-21471

Nuveen Tax - Advantaged Total Return Strategy Fund

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Gifford R. Zimmerman – Chief Administrative Officer

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 312-917-7700

Date of fiscal year-end: December 31

Date of reporting period: June 30, 2006

Item 1. Proxy Voting Record

Vote Summary Report

July 1, 2005 - June 30, 2006

Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Total Return Strategy Fund

Mtg Date/Type	Company/ Ballot Issues		Security	Mgmt Rec	Vote Cast	Record Date	Prpnent
04/27/06 - A	Altria Group, Inc. *MO*		02209S103			03/06/06
	1	Elect Directors		For	For		Mgmt
	2	Ratify Auditors		For	For		Mgmt
	3	Separate Chairman and CEO Positions		Against	Against		ShrHoldr
	4	Adopt ILO Standards		Against	Against		ShrHoldr
	5	Inform African Americans of Health Risks Associated with Menthol Cigarettes		Against	Against		ShrHoldr
	6	Establish Fire Safety Standards for Cigarettes		Against	Against		ShrHoldr
	7	Adopt Animal Welfare Policy		Against	Against		ShrHoldr
	8	Support Legislation to Reduce Smoking		Against	Against		ShrHoldr
	9	Provide Information on Second Hand Smoke		Against	Against		ShrHoldr
04/27/06 - A	Alumina Ltd (formerly Wmc Limited) *AWC*		022205108			03/20/06
		Meeting for Holders of ADRs
	1	REMUNERATION REPORT: TO CONSIDER AND, IF THOUGHT FIT, TO PASS THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION AS AN ORDINARY RESOLUTION: THAT, THE REMUNERATION REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2005 BE ADOPTED ..		For	For		Mgmt
	2	RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: TO RE-ELECT MR D M MORLEY AS A DIRECTOR. MR MORLEY RETIRES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COMPANY S CONSTITUTION. BEING ELIGIBLE, MR MORLEY OFFERS HIMSELF FOR RE-ELECTION.		For	For		Mgmt
05/19/06 - A	Aon Corp. *AOC*		037389103			03/22/06
	1	Elect Directors		For	For		Mgmt
	2	Ratify Auditors		For	For		Mgmt
	3	Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan		For	For		Mgmt
	4	Amend Omnibus Stock Plan		For	For		Mgmt
04/28/06 - A	AT&T Inc *T*		00206R102			03/01/06
	1	Elect Directors		For	For		Mgmt
	2	Ratify Auditors		For	For		Mgmt
	3	Approve Omnibus Stock Plan		For	For		Mgmt
	4	Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter-Non-Routine		For	For		Mgmt
	5	Report on Political Contributions		Against	Against		ShrHoldr
	6	Separate Chairman and CEO Positions		Against	For		ShrHoldr
	7	Report on Pay Disparity		Against	Against		ShrHoldr
	8	Non-Employee Director Compensation		Against	Against		ShrHoldr
	9	Submit Severance Agreement (Change in Control) to shareholder Vote		Against	For		ShrHoldr
	10	Adopt Simple Majority Vote Requirement		Against	Against		ShrHoldr
05/25/06 - A	CBS Corp *CBS.A*		124857202			03/31/06
	1	Elect Directors		For	For		Mgmt
	2	Ratify Auditors		For	For		Mgmt
	3	Approve Option Exchange Offer		For	Against		Mgmt
	4	Amend Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan		For	Against		Mgmt
	5	Amend Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Plan		For	Against		Mgmt
	6	Company-Specific — Adopt a Recapitalization Plan		Against	For		ShrHoldr
04/26/06 - A	Chevron Corporation *CVX*		166764100			03/06/06
	1	Elect Directors		For	For		Mgmt
	2	Ratify Auditors		For	For		Mgmt
	3	Company-Specific-Reimbursement of Stockholder Proposal		Against	For		ShrHoldr
	4	Report on Environmental Impact of Drilling in Sensitive Areas		Against	Against		ShrHoldr
	5	Report on Political Contributions		Against	Against		ShrHoldr
	6	Adopt an Animal Welfare Policy		Against	Against		ShrHoldr
	7	Adopt a Human Rights Policy		Against	For		ShrHoldr
	8	Report on Remediation Expenses in Ecuador		Against	Against		ShrHoldr
04/18/06 - A	Citigroup Inc. *C*		172967101			02/24/06
	1	Elect Directors		For	For		Mgmt
	2	Ratify Auditors		For	For		Mgmt
	3	Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirement		For	For		Mgmt
	4	Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirement		For	For		Mgmt
	5	Reduce Supermajority Vote Requirement		For	For		Mgmt
	6	End Issuance of Options and Prohibit Repricing		Against	Against		ShrHoldr
	7	Report on Political Contributions		Against	Against		ShrHoldr
	8	Report on Charitable Contributions		Against	Against		ShrHoldr
	9	Performance-Based Equity Awards		Against	For		ShrHoldr
	10	Reimbursement of Expenses Incurred by Shareholder(s)		Against	Against		ShrHoldr
	11	Separate Chairman and CEO Positions		Against	Against		ShrHoldr
	12	Clawback of Payments Under Restatement		Against	Against		ShrHoldr
05/10/06 - A	ConocoPhillips *COP*		20825C104			03/10/06
	1	Elect Directors		For	For		Mgmt
	2	Ratify Auditors		For	For		Mgmt
	3	Report Damage Resulting From Drilling Inside the National Petroleum Reserve		Against	For		ShrHoldr
	4	Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors		Against	For		ShrHoldr
	5	Submit Supplemental Executive Retirement Plans to Shareholder vote		Against	For		ShrHoldr
	6	Report Accountability for Company’s Environmental Impacts due to Operation		Against	Against		ShrHoldr
	7	Non-Employee Director Compensation		Against	Against		ShrHoldr
04/28/06 - A	Dominion Resources, Inc. *D*		25746U109			02/24/06
	1	Elect Directors		For	For		Mgmt
	2	Ratify Auditors		For	For		Mgmt
	3	Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors		Against	For		ShrHoldr
	4	Report on Greenhouse Gas Emissions		Against	For		ShrHoldr
	5	Submit Supplemental Executive Retirement Plans to Shareholder vote		Against	For		ShrHoldr
03/30/06 - A	EDP-Energias de Portugal (frmlyEdp-Electricidade De Portugal)		268353109			03/07/06
		Meeting for Holders of ADRs
	1	APPROVAL OF ALLOCATION OF PROFITS, AS SET FORTH IN THE COMPANY S NOTICE OF MEETING ENCLOSED HEREWITH.		For	For		Mgmt
	2	APPROVAL OF THE AUTHORIZATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF EDP AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES TO PURCHASE AND SELL SHARES OF THE COMPANY.		For	For		Mgmt
	3	APPROVAL OF THE AUTHORIZATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF EDP AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES TO PURCHASE AND SELL BONDS OF THE COMPANY.		For	For		Mgmt
	4	RATIFICATION OF THE CO-OPTION OF A BOARD MEMBER.		For	Against		Mgmt
	5	APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AS SET FORTH IN THE COMPANY S NOTICE OF MEETING ENCLOSED HEREWITH.		For	For		Mgmt
	6	APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSAL OF PARPUBLICA, AS SET FORTH IN THE COMPANY S MEETING ENCLOSED HEREWITH.		None	Against		ShrHoldr
	7	APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSAL OF BCP, FUNDO DE PENSOES BCP, GRUPO JOSE DE MELLO AND BALTIC, AS SET FORTH IN THE COMPANY S NOTICE OF MEETING ENCLOSED HEREWITH.		None	Against		ShrHoldr
	8	APPROVAL OF THE THREE-YEAR MANDATE.		None	Against		ShrHoldr
04/25/06 - A	IndyMac Bancorp, Inc. *NDE*		456607100			02/27/06
	1	Elect Directors		For	For		Mgmt
	2	Amend Omnibus Stock Plan		For	For		Mgmt
	3	Ratify Auditors		For	For		Mgmt
05/08/06 - A	International Paper Co. *IP*		460146103			03/16/06
	1	Elect Directors		For	For		Mgmt
	2	Ratify Auditors		For	For		Mgmt
	3	Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors		Against	For		ShrHoldr
	4	Sustainable Forestry Report		Against	Against		ShrHoldr
	5	Declassify the Board of Directors		Against	For		ShrHoldr
05/16/06 - A	JPMorgan Chase & Co. *JPM*		46625H100			03/17/06
	1	Elect Directors		For	For		Mgmt
	2	Ratify Auditors		For	For		Mgmt
	3	Put Repricing of Stock Options to Shareholder Vote		Against	Against		ShrHoldr
	4	Performance-Based Equity Awards		Against	For		ShrHoldr
	5	Separate Chairman and CEO Positions		Against	For		ShrHoldr
	6	Remove Reference to Sexual Orientation from EEO Statement		Against	Against		ShrHoldr
	7	Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter — Call Special Meetings		Against	For		ShrHoldr
	8	Report on Lobbying Activities		Against	For		ShrHoldr
	9	Report on Political Contributions		Against	For		ShrHoldr
	10	Approve Terms of Existing Poison Pill		Against	Against		ShrHoldr
	11	Provide for Cumulative Voting		Against	For		ShrHoldr
	12	Claw-back of Payments under Restatements		Against	Against		ShrHoldr
	13	Require Director Nominee Qualifications		Against	Against		ShrHoldr
05/09/06 - A	Kerr-McGee Corp.		492386107			03/10/06
	1	Elect Directors		For	For		Mgmt
	2	Ratify Auditors		For	For		Mgmt
	3	Establishment of An Office of the Board of Directors		Against	Against		ShrHoldr
04/27/06 - A	Kimberly-Clark Corp. *KMB*		494368103			02/27/06
	1	Elect Directors		For	For		Mgmt
	2	Ratify Auditors		For	For		Mgmt
	3	Declassify the Board of Directors		Against	For		ShrHoldr
	4	Adopt ILO Standards		Against	Against		ShrHoldr
	5	Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors		Against	For		ShrHoldr
	6	Report on Feasibility of Phasing Out the Use of Non-certified Wood Fiber		Against	Against		ShrHoldr
08/19/05 - S	KT Corp (formerly Korea Telecom Corporation)		48268K101			06/30/05
		Meeting for Holders of ADRs
	1	ELECTION OF MR. JOONG SOO NAM AS PRESIDENT, AS SET FORTH IN THE COMPANY S NOTICE OF MEETING ENCLOSED HEREWITH.		For	For		Mgmt
	2	AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, AS SET FORTH IN THE COMPANY S NOTICE OF MEETING ENCLOSED HEREWITH.		For	For		Mgmt
	3	ELECTION OF MR. KOOK HYUN MOON AS DIRECTOR, AS SET FORTH IN THE COMPANY S NOTICE OF MEETING ENCLOSED HEREWITH.		For	For		Mgmt
	4	APPROVAL OF MANAGEMENT CONTRACT, AS SET FORTH IN THE COMPANY S NOTICE OF MEETING ENCLOSED HEREWITH.		For	For		Mgmt
03/10/06 - A	KT Corp (formerly Korea Telecom Corporation)		48268K101			12/30/05
		Meeting for Holders of ADRs
	1	APPROVAL OF BALANCE SHEET, INCOME STATEMENT AND STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATION OF RETAINED EARNINGS FOR THE 24TH FISCAL YEAR, AS SET FORTH IN THE COMPANY S NOTICE OF MEETING ENCLOSED HEREWITH.		For	For		Mgmt
	2	APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, AS SET FORTH IN THE COMPANY S NOTICE OF MEETING ENCLOSED HEREWITH.		For	For		Mgmt
	3	ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF AUDIT COMMITTEE: KIM, DO HWAN (NOMINATED BY OUTSIDE DIRECTOR NOMINATING COMMITTEE).		For	For		Mgmt
	4	ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF AUDIT COMMITTEE: YOON, JONG KYOO (NOMINATED BY OUTSIDE DIRECTOR NOMINATING COMMITTEE).		For	For		Mgmt
	5	ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF AUDIT COMMITTEE: SONG, DUCK YONG (SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL PRACTICALLY INITIATED BY LABOR UNION OF KT)		Against	Against		ShrHoldr
	6	ELECTION OF DIRECTORS, AS SET FORTH IN COMPANY S NOTICE OF MEETING ENCLOSED HEREWITH.		For	For		Mgmt
	7	APPROVAL OF LIMIT ON REMUNERATION OF DIRECTOR, AS SET FORTH IN THE COMPANY S NOTICE OF MEETING ENCLOSED HEREWITH.		For	For		Mgmt
04/27/06 - A	Lockheed Martin Corp. *LMT*		539830109			03/01/06
	1	Elect Directors		For	Split		Mgmt
	1.1	Elect Director E.C. Aldridge, Jr. — For
	1.2	Elect Director Nolan D. Archibald — Withhold
	1.3	Elect Director Marcus C. Bennett — For
	1.4	Elect Director James O. Ellis, Jr. — For
	1.5	Elect Director Gwendolyn S. King — For
	1.6	Elect Director James M. Loy — For
	1.7	Elect Director Douglas H. McCorkindale — For
	1.8	Elect Director Eugene F. Murphy — For
	1.9	Elect Director Joseph W. Ralston — For
	1.10	Elect Director Frank Savage — For
	1.11	Elect Director James M. Schneider — For
	1.12	Elect Director Anne Stevens — For
	1.13	Elect Director Robert J. Stevens — For
	1.14	Elect Director James R. Ukropina — For
	1.15	Elect Director Douglas C. Yearley — For
	2	Ratify Auditors		For	For		Mgmt
	3	Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan		For	For		Mgmt
	4	Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter-Non-Routine		For	For		Mgmt
	5	Increase Disclosure of Executive Compensation		Against	Against		ShrHoldr
	6	Adopt Simple Majority Vote Requirement		Against	For		ShrHoldr
	7	Report Equal Employment Opportunity Information		Against	For		ShrHoldr
	8	Report on Depleted Uranium Weapons Components		Against	Against		ShrHoldr
05/08/06 - A	Loews Corp.		540424207			03/10/06
	1	Elect Directors		For	For		Mgmt
	2	Ratify Auditors		For	For		Mgmt
	3	Provide for Cumulative Voting		Against	Against		ShrHoldr
	4	Prohibit Smoking in Public Facilities		Against	Against		ShrHoldr
04/25/06 - A	Merck & Co., Inc. *MRK*		589331107			02/24/06
	1	Elect Directors		For	For		Mgmt
	2	Ratify Auditors		For	For		Mgmt
	3	Approve Omnibus Stock Plan		For	For		Mgmt
	4	Approve Non-Employee Director Omnibus Stock Plan		For	For		Mgmt
	5	Limit Executive Compensation		Against	Against		ShrHoldr
	6	Adopt Simple Majority Vote		Against	For		ShrHoldr
	7	Adopt Animal Welfare Standards		Against	Against		ShrHoldr
05/09/06 - A	Newell Rubbermaid Inc. *NWL*		651229106			03/15/06
	1	Elect Directors		For	Split		Mgmt
	1.1	Elect Director Thomas E. Clarke — Withhold
	1.2	Elect Director Elizabeth Cuthbert Millett — Withhold
	1.3	Elect Director Steven J. Strobel — For
	2	Amend Omnibus Stock Plan		For	For		Mgmt
	3	Approve Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan		For	For		Mgmt
	4	Ratify Auditors		For	For		Mgmt
	5	Submit Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Pill) to Shareholder Vote		Against	For		ShrHoldr
	6	Declassify the Board of Directors		Against	For		ShrHoldr
05/10/06 - A	Packaging Corporation of America *PKG*		695156109			03/15/06
	1	Elect Directors		For	For		Mgmt
	2	Ratify Auditors		For	For		Mgmt
05/08/06 - A	Pitney Bowes Inc. *PBI*		724479100			03/10/06
	1	Elect Directors		For	For		Mgmt
	2	Ratify Auditors		For	For		Mgmt
	3	Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan		For	For		Mgmt
	4	Approve Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan		For	For		Mgmt
02/24/06 - A	POSCO (formerly Pohang Iron & Steel)		693483109			12/29/05
		Meeting for Holders of ADRs
	1	APPROVAL OF BALANCE SHEET, INCOME STATEMENT, AND THE STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATION OF RETAINED EARNINGS FOR THE 38TH FISCAL YEAR		For	For		Mgmt
	2	PARTIAL AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION		For	For		Mgmt
	3	ELECTION OF OUTSIDE DIRECTOR: PARK, YOUNG-JU		For	For		Mgmt
	4	ELECTION OF OUTSIDE DIRECTOR: HUH, SUNG-KWAN		For	For		Mgmt
	5	ELECTION OF OUTSIDE DIRECTOR AS AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBER: SUH, YOON-SUK		For	For		Mgmt
	6	ELECTION OF STANDING DIRECTOR: CHO, SOUNG-SIK		For	For		Mgmt
	7	ELECTION OF STANDING DIRECTOR: LEE, DONG-HEE		For	For		Mgmt
	8	APPROVAL OF LIMITS OF TOTAL REMUNERATION FOR DIRECTORS		For	For		Mgmt
	9	WAIVER OF CLAIM FOR OVERPAID EMPLOYMENT BENEFIT		For	For		Mgmt
05/03/06 - A	Raytheon Co. *RTN*		755111507			03/09/06
	1	Elect Directors		For	For		Mgmt
	2	Ratify Auditors		For	For		Mgmt
	3	Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan		For	For		Mgmt
	4	Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors		Against	For		ShrHoldr
	5	Provide for Cumulative Voting		Against	For		ShrHoldr
	6	Submit Supplemental Executive Retirement Plans to Shareholder vote		Against	For		ShrHoldr
	7	Separate Chairman and CEO Positions		Against	For		ShrHoldr
04/12/06 - A	Rio Tinto Plc (Formerly Rtz Corp. Plc)		767204100			03/14/06
		Meeting for Holders of ADRs
	1	AUTHORITY TO ALLOT RELEVANT SECURITIES UNDER SECTION 80 OF THE COMPANIES ACT 1985		For	For		Mgmt
	2	AUTHORITY TO ALLOT EQUITY SECURITIES FOR CASH UNDER SECTION 89 OF THE COMPANIES ACT 1985		For	For		Mgmt
	3	AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE RIO TINTO PLC SHARES BY THE COMPANY OR RIO TINTO LIMITED		For	For		Mgmt
	4	ADOPTION OF NEW ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF RIO TINTO PLC AND AMENDMENTS TO CONSTITUTION OF RIO TINTO LIMITED		For	For		Mgmt
	5	ELECTION OF TOM ALBANESE		For	For		Mgmt
	6	ELECTION OF SIR ROD EDDINGTON		For	For		Mgmt
	7	RE-ELECTION OF SIR DAVID CLEMENTI		For	For		Mgmt
	8	RE-ELECTION OF LEIGH CLIFFORD		For	For		Mgmt
	9	RE-ELECTION OF ANDREW GOULD		For	For		Mgmt
	10	RE-ELECTION OF DAVID MAYHEW		For	For		Mgmt
	11	Ratify Auditors		For	For		Mgmt
	12	APPROVAL OF THE REMUNERATION REPORT		For	For		Mgmt
	13	RECEIVE THE ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2005 *		For	For		Mgmt
05/22/06 - S	Savannah Electric And Power		804787802			04/12/06
		Meeting For Preferred Shareholders
	1	Approve Merger Agreement		For	For		Mgmt
- A	Sprint Nextel Corp *S*		852061100
04/18/06 - A	Sprint Nextel Corp *S*		852061100			02/28/06
	1	Elect Directors		For	For		Mgmt
	2	Ratify Auditors		For	For		Mgmt
	3	Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors		Against	For		ShrHoldr
	4	Restore or Provide for Cumulative Voting		Against	For		ShrHoldr
03/21/06 - A	Stora Enso Oyj (Formerly Enso Oy)		86210M106			01/31/06
		Meeting for Holders of ADRs
	1	ADOPTION OF THE INCOME STATEMENT AND BALANCE SHEET OF THE PARENT COMPANY AND THE CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT AND BALANCE SHEET. (PLEASE VOTE FOR OR ABSTAIN ONLY)		For	For		Mgmt
	2	DISPOSAL OF THE YEAR S PROFIT AND DISTRIBUTION OF DIVIDEND OF EURO 0.45. (PLEASE VOTE FOR OR ABSTAIN ONLY)		For	For		Mgmt
	3	RESOLUTION CONCERNING DISCHARGE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE MANAGING DIRECTOR FROM LIABILITY.		For	For		Mgmt
	4	NUMBER OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (10). (PLEASE VOTE FOR OR ABSTAIN ONLY)		For	For		Mgmt
	5	NUMBER OF AUDITORS (1). (PLEASE VOTE FOR OR ABSTAIN ONLY)		For	For		Mgmt
	6	REMUNERATION FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. (PLEASE VOTE FOR OR ABSTAIN ONLY)		For	For		Mgmt
	7	REMUNERATION FOR THE AUDITORS. (PLEASE VOTE FOR OR ABSTAIN ONLY)		For	For		Mgmt
	8	ELECTION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. (PLEASE VOTE FOR OR ABSTAIN ONLY)		For	For		Mgmt
	9	ELECTION OF AUDITORS. (PLEASE VOTE FOR OR ABSTAIN ONLY)		For	For		Mgmt
	10	APPOINTMENT OF NOMINATION COMMITTEE.		For	Against		Mgmt
	11	A PROPOSAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO REDUCE THE REGISTERED SHARE CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY THROUGH THE CANCELLATION OF SHARES IN THE COMPANY HELD BY THE SAME.		For	For		Mgmt
	12	A PROPOSAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO AUTHORISE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO REPURCHASE SHARES IN THE COMPANY.		For	For		Mgmt
	13	A PROPOSAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO AUTHORISE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO DISPOSE OF SHARES IN THE COMPANY HELD BY THE SAME.		For	For		Mgmt
	14	A PROPOSAL BY THE SHAREHOLDERS MATTI LIIMATAINEN AND ANNINA KAPPI.		None	Against		ShrHoldr
05/17/06 - A	The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. *HIG*		416515104			03/20/06
	1	Elect Directors		For	For		Mgmt
	2	Ratify Auditors		For	For		Mgmt
05/12/06 - A	Total SA (Formerly Total Fina Elf S.A )		89151E109			04/12/06
		Meeting for Holders of ADRs
	1	APPROVAL OF PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS		For	For		Mgmt
	2	APPROVAL OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS		For	For		Mgmt
	3	ALLOCATION OF EARNINGS, DECLARATION OF DIVIDEND		For	For		Mgmt
	4	AUTHORIZATION TO BE GIVEN TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO TRANSFER THE SPECIAL LONG-TERM CAPITAL GAINS RESERVED TO THE ACCOUNT		For	For		Mgmt
	5	AGREEMENTS COVERED BY ARTICLE L.225-38 OF THE FRENCH COMMERCIAL CODE		For	For		Mgmt
	6	AUTHORIZATION FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO TRADE SHARES OF THE COMPANY		For	For		Mgmt
	7	Elect Directors		For	Split		Mgmt
	7.1	Elect Director Anne Lauvergeon — For
	7.2	Elect Director Daniel Bouton — Withhold
	7.3	Elect Director Bertrand Collomb — For
	7.4	Elect Director A Jeancourt-Galignani — For
	7.5	Elect Director Michel Pebereau — Withhold
	7.6	Elect Director Pierre Vaillaud — For
	7.7	Elect Director Christophe De Margerie — Withhold
	8	APPROVAL OF THE ASSET CONTRIBUTION BY THE COMPANY TO ARKEMA, GOVERNED BY THE LEGAL REGIME APPLICABLE TO DEMERGERS		For	For		Mgmt
	9	FOUR-FOR-ONE STOCK SPLIT		For	For		Mgmt
	10	AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE 11 -3 OF THE COMPANY S ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION FIXING THE NUMBER OF SHARES OF THE COMPANY		For	For		Mgmt
	11	RESOLUTION A (NOT APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS)		Against	For		ShrHoldr
	12	RESOLUTION B (NOT APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS)		Against	Against		ShrHoldr
05/04/06 - A	Union Pacific Corp. *UNP*		907818108			02/23/06
	1	Elect Directors		For	For		Mgmt
	2	Ratify Auditors		For	For		Mgmt
	3	Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors		Against	For		ShrHoldr
	4	Report on Political Contributions		Against	For		ShrHoldr
	5	Provide for an Independent Chairman		Against	For		ShrHoldr
05/04/06 - A	Verizon Communications *VZ*		92343V104			03/06/06
	1	Elect Directors		For	Split		Mgmt
	1.1	Elect Director James R. Barker — For
	1.2	Elect Director Richard L. Carrion — For
	1.3	Elect Director Robert W. Lane — For
	1.4	Elect Director Sandra O. Moose — For
	1.5	Elect Director Joseph Neubauer — Withhold
	1.6	Elect Director Donald T. Nicolaisen — For
	1.7	Elect Director Thomas H. O’Brien — For
	1.8	Elect Director Clarence Otis, Jr. — For
	1.9	Elect Director Hugh B. Price — For
	1.10	Elect Director Ivan G. Seidenberg — For
	1.11	Elect Director Walter V. Shipley — For
	1.12	Elect Director John R. Stafford — For
	1.13	Elect Director Robert D. Storey — For
	2	Ratify Auditors		For	For		Mgmt
	3	Restore or Provide for Cumulative Voting		Against	For		ShrHoldr
	4	Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors		Against	For		ShrHoldr
	5	Require Majority of Independent Directors on Board		Against	Against		ShrHoldr
	6	Company-Specific-Directors on Common Boards		Against	For		ShrHoldr
	7	Separate Chairman and CEO Positions		Against	For		ShrHoldr
	8	Performance-Based and/or Time-Based Equity Awards		Against	Against		ShrHoldr
	9	Report on Political Contributions		Against	For		ShrHoldr
04/18/06 - A	Wachovia Corp. *WB*		929903102			02/22/06
	1	Elect Directors		For	Split		Mgmt
	1.1	Elect Director William H. Goodwin, Jr. — For
	1.2	Elect Director Robert A. Ingram — For
	1.3	Elect Director Mackey J. McDonald — Withhold
	1.4	Elect Director Lanty L. Smith — For
	1.5	Elect Director Ruth G. Shaw — For
	1.6	Elect Director Ernest S. Rady — For
	2	Ratify Auditors		For	For		Mgmt
	3	Submit Severance Agreement (Change in Control) to shareholder Vote		Against	For		ShrHoldr
	4	Report on Political Contributions		Against	Against		ShrHoldr
	5	Separate Chairman and CEO Positions		Against	Against		ShrHoldr
	6	Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors		Against	For		ShrHoldr
04/25/06 - A	Wells Fargo & Company *WFC*		949746101			03/07/06
	1	Elect Directors		For	Split		Mgmt
	1.1	Elect Director Lloyd H. Dean — For
	1.2	Elect Director Susan E. Engel — For
	1.3	Elect Director Enrique Hernandez, Jr. — For
	1.4	Elect Director Robert L. Joss — For
	1.5	Elect Director Richard M. Kovacevich — For
	1.6	Elect Director Richard D. McCormick — For
	1.7	Elect Director Cynthia H. Milligan — Withhold
	1.8	Elect Director Nicholas G. Moore — For
	1.9	Elect Director Philip J. Quigley — Withhold
	1.10	Elect Director Donald B. Rice — Withhold
	1.11	Elect Director Judith M. Runstad — For
	1.12	Elect Director Stephen W. Sanger — For
	1.13	Elect Director Susan G. Swenson — For
	1.14	Elect Director Michael W. Wright ��� Withhold
	2	Ratify Auditors		For	For		Mgmt
	3	Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors		Against	For		ShrHoldr
	4	Separate Chairman and CEO Positions		Against	For		ShrHoldr
	5	Compensation- Director Compensation		Against	Against		ShrHoldr
	6	Report on Discrimination in Lending		Against	Against		ShrHoldr

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.

Nuveen Tax - Advantaged Total Return Strategy Fund

By

/s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman – Chief Administrative Officer

Date

August 30, 2006