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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001012709-19-000029
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20191114
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20190930
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190930
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20190930

    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:		DEF 14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06445
    		FILM NUMBER:		191126268

    	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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