EQUUS TOTAL RETURN, INC. (NYSE:EQS) Files An 8-K Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On March 14, 2017, Equus Total Return, Inc. issued a press
release announcing its net asset value for the quarter and year
ended December 31, 2016. The text of the press release is
included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is
incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1Press release issued on March 14, 2017.

About EQUUS TOTAL RETURN, INC. (NYSE:EQS)

Equus Total Return, Inc. (the Fund) is a closed-end management investment company. The Fund is a business development company whose investment objective is to maximize the total return to its stockholders in the form of current investment income and long-term capital gains by investing in the debt and equity securities of small and middle market capitalization companies that are generally not publicly traded at the time of its investment. In addition, it may invest with other co-investors, including private equity firms, business development companies, small business investment companies, venture capital groups, institutional investors and individual investors. It invests in a range of sectors, including energy, media, business products and services, shipping products and services, financial services and others. The Fund’s investments in portfolio securities consist of fixed-rate debt securities, limited liability company investments, common stock, and secured and subordinated debt.

EQUUS TOTAL RETURN, INC. (NYSE:EQS) Recent Trading Information

EQUUS TOTAL RETURN, INC. (NYSE:EQS) closed its last trading session up +0.03 at 2.28 with 3,950 shares trading hands.