<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001398344-24-006431.txt : 20240326
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001398344-24-006431
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240319
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240326
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240326

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HERZFELD THOMAS J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001310710
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06445
		FILM NUMBER:		24783419

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THE HERZFELD CARIBBEAN BASIN FUND INC
		STREET 2:		119 WASHINGTON AVENUE, SUITE 504
		CITY:			MIAMI BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33139

ISSUER:		

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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		119 WASHINGTON AVENUE, SUITE 504
		CITY:			MIAMI BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33139
		BUSINESS PHONE:		305-777-1660

	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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        <issuerCik>0000880406</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HERZFELD CARIBBEAN BASIN FUND INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>MIAMI BEACH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33139</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText>Portfolio Manager</otherText>
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                <value>Common stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2024-03-19</value>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>229498</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>3.3833</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">The amount reported represents the estimated number of shares tendered to The Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund, Inc. (the &quot;Fund&quot;) in connection with the issuer tender offer by the Fund pursuant to the Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 20, 2024 (the &quot;Tender Offer&quot;). The final proration factor for the Tender Offer is 13.615645%.</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Thomas J. Herzfeld</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-03-26</signatureDate>
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