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DAREN R. DOMINA
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March 19, 2010
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Securities and Exchange Commission
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| Re: | Preliminary Joint Proxy Statement of The Zweig Fund |
| Inc. and The Zweig Total Return Fund, Inc., SEC File |
| Nos. 811-04739 and 811-05620, respectively |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
On behalf of The Zweig Fund, Inc. and The Zweig Total Return Fund, Inc. (the “Companies”), we have submitted a Preliminary Joint Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A on March 19, 2010.
Pursuant to Rule 14a-6(d) of Regulation 14A, we hereby notify the Securities and Exchange Commission that the Companies intend on sending or giving to security holders copies of the definitive proxy statement as soon as possible on or after March 30, 2010.
Please direct any comments or inquiries regarding the Preliminary Joint Proxy Statement to Daren Domina, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, 575 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10022, (212) 940-6517.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Daren R. Domina
Daren R. Domina
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