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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110218131822
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-11-010715
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
ITEM INFORMATION:		Section 3(c)(7)
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110218
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110218
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20110218

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			J.P. Morgan Research Total Return Fund Ltd.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001484303
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-138870
		FILM NUMBER:		11623706

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		245 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10167
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-648-2143

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		245 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10167
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