<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001533191-11-000001.txt : 20111020
<SEC-HEADER>0001533191-11-000001.hdr.sgml : 20111020
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20111020131610
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001533191-11-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20111020
FILED AS OF DATE:		20111020
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20111020

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			James Downey
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001533191

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05128
		FILM NUMBER:		111149859

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 SUMMER STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1500
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-824-1468

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 SUMMER STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1500
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110
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    <schemaVersion>X0204</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2011-10-20</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000813623</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SWISS HELVETIA FUND, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SWZ</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001533191</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>James Downey</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>100 SUMMER STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 1500</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02110</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Secretary</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>James Downey</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-10-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
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