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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001398344-14-004631
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSR
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		12
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140630
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20140829
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140829
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20140829

    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:		N-CSR
    		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06445
    		FILM NUMBER:		141075727

    	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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