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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081212153747
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001452034-08-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081204
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081212

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Keniston Patrick J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001452034

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05128
		FILM NUMBER:		081246714

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		207 553-7141

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FORESIDE COMPLIANCE SERVICES, LLC
		STREET 2:		THREE CANAL PLAZA, SUITE 100
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			ME
		ZIP:			04101

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SWISS HELVETIA FUND, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000813623
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1270 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10111-0001
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2128677660

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1270 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10111-0001

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SWISS HELVETIA FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HELVETIA FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19900820
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    <periodOfReport>2008-12-04</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000813623</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SWISS HELVETIA FUND, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SWZ</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Keniston Patrick J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>FORESIDE COMPLIANCE SERVICES, LLC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>THREE CANAL PLAZA, SUITE 100</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PORTLAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>ME</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>04101</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Compliance Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Patrick J. Keniston</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-12-12</signatureDate>
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