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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001398344-14-005148
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20141002

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

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		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		119 WASHINGTON AVENUE, SUITE 504
		CITY:			MIAMI BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33139
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3052711900

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		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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