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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001012709-01-000364
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NSAR-A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20001231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20010301

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HERZFELD CARIBBEAN BASIN FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000880406
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 []
		IRS NUMBER:				650396889
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		NSAR-A
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06445
		FILM NUMBER:		1558939

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 161465
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3052711900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 161465
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33116

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST CUBA FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920929
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