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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001398344-14-003682

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	PRE 14A

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3

CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140630

FILED AS OF DATE:		20140722

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140905


FILER:


	COMPANY DATA:	

		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HERZFELD CARIBBEAN BASIN FUND INC

		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000880406

		IRS NUMBER:				650396889

		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD

		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630



	FILING VALUES:

		FORM TYPE:		PRE 14A

		SEC ACT:		1934 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06445

		FILM NUMBER:		14986721



	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		119 WASHINGTON AVENUE, SUITE 504

		CITY:			MIAMI BEACH

		STATE:			FL

		ZIP:			33139

		BUSINESS PHONE:		3052711900



	MAIL ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		119 WASHINGTON AVENUE, SUITE 504

		CITY:			MIAMI BEACH

		STATE:			FL

		ZIP:			33139



	FORMER COMPANY:	

		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST CUBA FUND INC

		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920929



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<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Thomas J. Herzfeld</font>**</font></div>

<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">119 Washington Avenue,</font></div>

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<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">current term</font></div>

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<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Chairman and President of </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Thomas J. Herzfeld &amp; Co., Inc., </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">a broker dealer, and </font>

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<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">The Cuba Fund, Inc. </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">(in registration)</font></div>
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<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Michael A. Rubin</font></div>

<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">c/o The Herzfeld Caribbean</font></div>

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<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Suite 504, Miami Beach,</font></div>

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<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">expires 2014</font></div>

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<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Partner of Michael A. Rubin P.A., </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">attorney at law; Broker, Oaks </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Management &amp; Real Estate Corp., a </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">real estate corporation</font></div>
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<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Chairman and President of </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Thomas J. Herzfeld &amp; Co., Inc., </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">a broker dealer, and </font>

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<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">The Cuba Fund, Inc. </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">(in registration)</font></div>
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<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">with Fund</font></div>
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<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Principal Occupation(s)</font></div>

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<td valign="top" width="7%"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">&#160; </font></td>
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<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Erik M. Herzfeld</font></div>

<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">119 Washington Avenue,</font></div>

<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Suite 504, Miami Beach,</font></div>

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<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Age: 39</font></div>
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<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Portfolio</font></div>

<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Manager</font></div>
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<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Portfolio Manager and Managing Director, Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors, Inc. 2007-present; Vice President JPMorgan Chase 2000-2007, foreign exchange options trading</font></font></div>
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<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Reanna J. M. Lee</font></div>

<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">119 Washington Avenue,</font></div>

<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Suite 504, Miami Beach,</font></div>

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<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Treasurer,</font></div>

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<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">In-house counsel of Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors, Inc., 2012 - present; Chief Compliance Officer of Thomas J.&#160;&#160;Herzfeld Advisors, Inc., 2013 - present; Reanna J M Lee, P.A., a law firm with areas of practice including intellectual property and entertainment law, 2011 - present.</font></font></div>
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<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">with Fund</font></div>
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<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Number of Portfolios</font></div>

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<td valign="top" width="12%"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">&#160; </font></td>
<td valign="top" width="24%"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">&#160; </font></td>
<td valign="top" width="7%"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">&#160; </font></td>
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<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">John A. Gelety</font></div>

<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">c/o The Herzfeld Caribbean</font></div>

<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Basin Fund, Inc.</font></div>

<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">119 Washington Avenue,</font></div>

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<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">current term</font></div>

<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">expires 2013</font></div>

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<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">John A. Gelety, P.A., attorney </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">at law, a transactional law firm that </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">specializes in business law, with a </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">concentration on domestic and cross-</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">border mergers &amp; acquisitions, private </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">equity and commercial transactions.</font></div>
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<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Ann S. Lieff</font></div>

<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">c/o The Herzfeld Caribbean</font></div>

<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Basin Fund, Inc.</font></div>

<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">119 Washington Avenue,</font></div>

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<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">FL 33139</font></div>

<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Age: 61</font></div>
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<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Director</font></div>
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<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">current term</font></div>

<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">expires 2013</font></div>

<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">1998 to present</font></div>
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<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">President of the Lieff Company, a </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">management consulting firm that </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">offers ongoing advisory services as </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">a corporate director to several </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">retail operations, 1998-present; </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">former CEO Spec&#8217;s Music </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">1980-1998, a retailer of recorded </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">music.</font></div>
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<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Michael A. Rubin</font></div>

<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">c/o The Herzfeld Caribbean</font></div>

<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Basin Fund, Inc.</font></div>

<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">119 Washington Avenue,</font></div>

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<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Age: 71</font></div>
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<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Director</font></div>
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<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">current term</font></div>

<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">expires 2014</font></div>

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<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Partner of Michael A. Rubin P.A., </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">attorney at law; Broker, Oaks </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Management &amp; Real Estate Corp., a </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">real estate corporation</font></div>
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<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">119 Washington Avenue,</font></div>

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<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Position with Fund</font></div>
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<td valign="bottom" width="20%" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 2px solid">
<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Aggregate</font></div>

<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Compensation</font></div>

<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">from the Fund</font></div>
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<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Pension or Retirement</font></div>

<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Benefits Accrued</font></div>

<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">as Part of Fund Expenses</font></div>
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<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Estimated</font></div>

<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Annual Benefits</font></div>

<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Upon Retirement</font></div>
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<td valign="top" width="20%" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 2px solid">
<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Total Compensation </font></div>

<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">From Fund and Fund</font></div>

<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Complex Paid to</font></div>

<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Directors</font></div>
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<td valign="top" width="20%" style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt">
<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Thomas J. Herzfeld*</font></div>
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<td valign="top" width="20%">
<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">$0</font></div>
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<td valign="top" width="20%">
<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center">
<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center">
<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">$0</font></font></font></div>
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</div>
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<td valign="top" width="20%">
<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center">
<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center">
<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">$0</font></font></font></div>
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</div>
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<td valign="top" width="20%">
<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center">
<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center">
<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">$0</font></font></font></div>
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<td valign="top" width="20%" style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt">
<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"><font style="FONT-STYLE: italic; DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">President and Director</font></div>
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<td valign="top" width="20%"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">&#160; </font></td>
<td valign="top" width="20%"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">&#160; </font></td>
<td valign="top" width="20%"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">&#160; </font></td>
<td valign="top" width="20%"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">&#160; </font></td>
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<td valign="top" width="20%" style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt">
<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Ann S. Lieff</font></div>
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<td valign="top" width="20%">
<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center">
<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">$5,200</font></font></div>
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<td valign="top" width="20%">
<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center">
<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center">
<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">$0</font></font></font></div>
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</div>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="20%">
<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center">
<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center">
<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">$0</font></font></font></div>
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</div>
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<td valign="top" width="20%">
<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center">
<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center">
<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">$5,200</font></font></font></font></div>
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<td valign="top" width="20%" style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt">
<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"><font style="FONT-STYLE: italic; DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Director</font></div>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="20%"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">&#160; </font></td>
<td valign="top" width="20%"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">&#160; </font></td>
<td valign="top" width="20%"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">&#160; </font></td>
<td valign="top" width="20%"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">&#160; </font></td>
</tr><tr bgcolor="gainsboro">
<td valign="top" width="20%" style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt">
<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Michael A. Rubin</font></div>
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<td valign="top" width="20%">
<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center">
<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center">
<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">$5,200</font></font></font></font></div>
</div>
</div>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="20%">
<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center">
<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center">
<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">$0</font></font></font></div>
</div>
</div>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="20%">
<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center">
<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center">
<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">$0</font></font></font></div>
</div>
</div>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="20%">
<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center">
<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center">
<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">$5,200</font></font></font></font></div>
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<td valign="top" width="20%" style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt">
<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"><font style="FONT-STYLE: italic; DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Director</font></div>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="20%"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">&#160; </font></td>
<td valign="top" width="20%"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">&#160; </font></td>
<td valign="top" width="20%"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">&#160; </font></td>
<td valign="top" width="20%"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">&#160; </font></td>
</tr><tr bgcolor="gainsboro">
<td valign="top" width="20%" style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt">
<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Kay W. Tatum</font></div>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="20%">
<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center">
<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center">
<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">$5,200</font></font></font></font></div>
</div>
</div>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="20%">
<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center">
<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center">
<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">$0</font></font></font></div>
</div>
</div>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="20%">
<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center">
<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center">
<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">$0</font></font></font></div>
</div>
</div>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="20%">
<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center">
<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center">
<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">$5,200</font></font></font></font></div>
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<td valign="top" width="20%" style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt">
<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"><font style="FONT-STYLE: italic; DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Director</font></div>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="20%"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">&#160; </font></td>
<td valign="top" width="20%"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">&#160; </font></td>
<td valign="top" width="20%"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">&#160; </font></td>
<td valign="top" width="20%"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">&#160; </font></td>
</tr><tr bgcolor="gainsboro">
<td valign="top" width="20%" style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt">
<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">John A. Gelety</font></div>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="20%">
<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center">
<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center">
<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">$5,200</font></font></font></font></div>
</div>
</div>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="20%">
<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center">
<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center">
<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">$0</font></font></font></div>
</div>
</div>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="20%">
<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center">
<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center">
<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">$0</font></font></font></div>
</div>
</div>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="20%">
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<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">The Board of Directors of the Fund recommends that stockholders approve a proposal to amend the Fund&#8217;s investment restriction limiting the Fund&#8217;s ability to issue senior securities, to borrow money, and to pledge, mortgage, or hypothecate assets. If stockholders approve this proposal, the Fund would be permitted, up to the limits of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the &#8220;1940 Act&#8221;), to increase its assets available for investment, i)&#160;&#160;by issuing senior securities including equity or debt securities such as preferred shares, notes and bonds; and, ii) by borrowing from banks and other financial institutions, an investment strategy commonly referred to as &#8220;leverage&#8221;. The Fund can currently utilize leverage by issuing equity securities and debt, but not by borrowing. The proposed change is therefore designed to permit the Fund to utilize additional forms of leverage.&#160;&#160;Further, if stockholders approve this proposal, the Fund would be permitted to pledge, hypothecate and mortgage and otherwise encumber its assets without the current limitations.</font></div>
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<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">The Fund currently has an investment policy regarding borrowing money, issuing senior securities, and pledging assets that limits the Fund&#8217;s issuance of senior securities including equity or debt securities such as preferred shares, notes and bonds. The investment restriction also places limits on the amount of money that the Fund may borrow and the purposes for which the Fund may borrow money. The Fund may borrow money in connection with the repurchase or retirement of securities, or tender offers, and may pledge its assets to secure any permitted borrowing, to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act, and for temporary or emergency purposes in an amount not to exceed 5% of its total assets. The Fund can also issue short-term credits necessary for settlement of securities transactions. The current limitations on borrowing and encumbering assets are more restrictive than those imposed by the 1940 Act. The Fund&#8217;s current investment restriction to issue senior securities, pledge assets, and on borrowing is stated as follows, that the Fund may not:</font></div>
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<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">The Fund&#8217;s proposed investment borrowing restriction is as follows:</font></div>

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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 54pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 48.95pt"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">"The Fund may not issue any senior security (as that term is defined in the 1940 Act) or borrow money, except to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act or the rules and regulations thereunder (as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended from time to time) or by guidance regarding, or interpretations of, or exemptive orders under, the 1940 Act or the rules or regulations thereunder published by appropriate regulatory authorities.</font></div>

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<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">While the use of leverage through borrowings creates potential benefits to the Fund&#8217;s stockholders, it also creates risks. Increases and decreases in the value of the Fund&#8217;s portfolio may be magnified when the Fund uses leverage. Thus, the use of leverage may cause greater volatility of net asset value, market price and dividend rate of the Fund&#8217;s shares. The Fund will incur interest expense on borrowed money and may be required to pay a commitment, structuring or other fee in connection with borrowings. If the implementation of this strategy does not prove successful, the cost of borrowings may exceed the income and appreciation on the </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">assets purchased with such borrowings. If the returns from the securities purchased are not sufficient to cover these expenses, the amount available for distribution to stockholders will be less than if leverage had not been used. The Adviser may determine nonetheless to maintain the Fund&#8217;s leveraged position if it expects that the long-term benefits to the Fund&#8217;s stockholders of maintaining the leveraged position will outweigh the current reduced return. Borrowings may result in the Fund being subject to covenants in credit facility agreements relating to asset coverage and portfolio composition requirements, which may be more stringent than those imposed by the 1940 Act.</font></div>
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<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">If Proposal 3 below is approved, the fees paid to the Adviser will be calculated on the basis of the Fund&#8217;s gross assets, including proceeds from the borrowings. The aggregate fee will be higher during periods when leverage is utilized, which may create an incentive for the Adviser to employ leverage. However, the Adviser intends to leverage the Fund only when they believe that the potential return on the additional investments acquired through the use of leverage is likely to exceed the costs incurred in connection with the borrowings. The Board of Directors will monitor this potential conflict.</font></div>

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<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Without the proposed change to the advisory fee structure, however, there would be a disincentive for the Adviser to utilize leverage in managing the Fund&#8217;s assets. For this reason, it is commonplace in the mutual fund industry for investment advisers to be compensated upon the gross assets that they manage.&#160;&#160;Assuming that Proposal 2 is approved, the size of the fund that the Adviser would be required to manage if the Fund utilizes leverage through borrowings would increase, together with the costs to the Adviser associated with managing a larger fund. As a result of managing a larger fund, the Adviser would face increased management, administration and compliance costs and responsibilities. However, under the current investment advisory agreement, the fees paid to them would not increase and would no longer be directly aligned with the size of the fund. The Board of Directors believes it is appropriate to align the size of the fund and Adviser&#8217;s costs proportionally with the compensation paid to the Adviser. The proposed change would achieve this by allowing the Adviser to be paid at its current fee rates on all of the Fund&#8217;s assets that the Adviser would manage.</font></div>
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<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">The aggregate amount of advisory fees that the Fund paid to the Adviser during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 was $[&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;]. If the Investment Advisory Agreement Amendment had been in effect and if the Fund had employed leverage through borrowings equal to 25% of its total assets, the aggregate amount of the advisory fees for the same period would have been $[&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;], representing an increase of approximately [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;]%.</font></div>

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<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">The following table shows the Fund&#8217;s expenses expressed as a percentage of average assets attributable to common shares: (i) based on actual expenses incurred during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 under the current investment advisory agreement and (ii) on a <font style="FONT-STYLE: italic; DISPLAY: inline">pro forma</font> basis as if the Investment Advisory Agreement Amendment had been in effect during 2014 and assuming that the Fund had employed leverage through borrowings equal to 25% of its total assets during the entire period. If Proposal 3 is approved, the Fund&#8217;s actual annual expenses may be substantially higher or lower than the estimated amounts shown below.</font></div>
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