Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Total Return Strategy Fund

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

 

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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