<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209992-25-000011.txt : 20251112
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20251112135509
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209992-25-000011
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250627
FILED AS OF DATE:		20251112
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20251112

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hill John C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001664799
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-00179
		FILM NUMBER:		251471511

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CENTRAL SECURITIES CORP
		STREET 2:		630 FIFTH AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10111

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CENTRAL SECURITIES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000018748
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		EIN:				131875970
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		630 FIFTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 820
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10111
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-698-2020

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		630 FIFTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 820
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10111

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TRANS CENTRAL SECURITIES CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19700722

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BUERGER LADET & RADINSKY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19671026
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