<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001398344-25-005427.txt : 20250311
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001398344-25-005427
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250311
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250311

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13D/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-86371
		FILM NUMBER:		25728453

	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

FILED BY:		

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13D/A

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THE HERZFELD CARIBBEAN BASIN FUND INC
		STREET 2:		119 WASHINGTON AVENUE, SUITE 504
		CITY:			MIAMI BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33139
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<TYPE>SCHEDULE 13D/A
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      <amendmentNo>23</amendmentNo>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
      <dateOfEvent>03/07/2025</dateOfEvent>
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        <issuerCIK>0000880406</issuerCIK>
        <issuerCUSIP>42804T106</issuerCUSIP>
        <issuerName>The Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund, Inc.</issuerName>
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          <com:street1>119 Washington Ave.</com:street1>
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          <com:city>Miami Beach</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>FL</com:stateOrCountry>
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          <personName>Thomas K. Morgan</personName>
          <personPhoneNum>(305) 777-1660</personPhoneNum>
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            <com:street1>119 Washington Ave.</com:street1>
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        <reportingPersonNoCIK>N</reportingPersonNoCIK>
        <reportingPersonName>Thomas J. Herzfeld, et al.</reportingPersonName>
        <fundType>PF</fundType>
        <fundType>OO</fundType>
        <legalProceedings>N</legalProceedings>
        <citizenshipOrOrganization>X1</citizenshipOrOrganization>
        <soleVotingPower>1554511.00</soleVotingPower>
        <sharedVotingPower>4543040.00</sharedVotingPower>
        <soleDispositivePower>1554511.00</soleDispositivePower>
        <sharedDispositivePower>4543040.00</sharedDispositivePower>
        <aggregateAmountOwned>6097551.00</aggregateAmountOwned>
        <isAggregateExcludeShares>N</isAggregateExcludeShares>
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        <commentContent>This amendment is filed on behalf of Thomas J. Herzfeld, et al. (the "Reporting Person") with respect to common stock owned individually by the Reporting Person and in his role as portfolio manager of investment advisory accounts of the clients ("Advisory Clients") of Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors, Inc. a registered investment adviser for which Mr. Herzfeld has a dispositive and/or voting power ("Accounts"). Items 4 and 5 of the Schedule 13D are hereby amended to the extent hereinafter expressly set forth. All capitalized terms used and not expressly defined in this Amendment have the respective meanings ascribed to them in the Schedule 13D.</commentContent>
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        <securityTitle>Common Stock</securityTitle>
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          <com:street2>Suite 504</com:street2>
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          <com:stateOrCountry>FL</com:stateOrCountry>
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      </item1>
      <item4>
        <transactionPurpose>Not applicable.</transactionPurpose>
      </item4>
      <item5>
        <percentageOfClassSecurities>The aggregate number of shares of common stock to which this Schedule 13D relates is 6,097,557 shares representing 38,79% of the 15,720,897 shares outstanding as reported by the issuer as of March 11, 2025.</percentageOfClassSecurities>
        <numberOfShares>With respect to the shares of common stock owned individually, the Reporting Person beneficially owns with sole power to vote and dispose of 1,554,511 shares of common stock. With respect to the Accounts, the Reporting Person beneficially owns with shared power to vote and/or dispose of 4,543,040 shares of common stock.</numberOfShares>
        <transactionDesc>Open Market Transactions:  On March 7, 2025 through the open market, Mr. T. Herzfeld purchased 241 shares at $2.5901 and 826 shares at $2.5917; the Advisory clients bought 19,116 shares at $2.5901, 39,597 shares at $2.5917 and 401,976 shares at $2.60.</transactionDesc>
        <listOfShareholders>The owner of each of the Accounts individually has the right to receive and the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, the shares of common stock. To date no owner of an Account holds more than 5% of the Issuer's common shares.</listOfShareholders>
        <date5PercentOwnership>Not applicable.</date5PercentOwnership>
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      <signaturePerson>
        <signatureReportingPerson>Thomas J. Herzfeld, et al.</signatureReportingPerson>
        <signatureDetails>
          <signature>/s/ Thomas J. Herzfeld</signature>
          <title>Thomas J. Herzfeld, Chairman</title>
          <date>03/11/2025</date>
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