<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001398344-25-006876.txt : 20250409
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001398344-25-006876
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250409
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250409

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HERZFELD CARIBBEAN BASIN FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000880406
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		EIN:				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:		25825950

	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 Erik Mervin
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001413260
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13D/A

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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Herzfeld Erik Marvin
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20121217

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HERZFELD ERIK MERVIN
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070925

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HERZFELD ERIK MARVIN
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070924
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      <amendmentNo>21</amendmentNo>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
      <dateOfEvent>04/07/2025</dateOfEvent>
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          <personName>Thomas K. Morgan</personName>
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        <reportingPersonNoCIK>N</reportingPersonNoCIK>
        <reportingPersonName>Erik M. Herzfeld, et al.</reportingPersonName>
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        <fundType>OO</fundType>
        <legalProceedings>N</legalProceedings>
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        <commentContent>This amendment is filed on behalf of Erik M. 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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      <item4>
        <transactionPurpose>Not applicable.</transactionPurpose>
      </item4>
      <item5>
        <percentageOfClassSecurities>The aggregate number of shares of common stock to which this Schedule 13D relates is 6,310,405 shares representing 40.14% of the 15,720,897 shares outstanding as reported by the issuer as of April 9, 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 584,930 shares of common stock. With respect to the Accounts, the Reporting Person beneficially owns with shared power to vote and/or dispose of 5,725,475 shares of common stock.</numberOfShares>
        <transactionDesc>Open Market Transactions:  On March 26, 2025 through open market transactions, the Advisory clients purchased 17,848 shares at $2.6681. On March 27, 2025 through open market transactions, the Advisory clients purchased 8,506 shares at $2.6671.  On March 28, 2025 through open market transactions, the Advisory clients purchased 24,959 shares at $2.61.  On March 31, 2025 through open market transactions, the Advisory clients purchased 32,918 shares at $2.5895.  On April 1, 2025 through open market transactions, the Advisory clients purchased 58,193 shares at $2.6479.  On April 4, 2025 through open market transactions, the Advisory clients bought 9,199 shares at $2.46 and sold 6,157 shares at $2.46.  On April 7, 2025 through open market transactions, the Advisory clients bought 86,487 shares at $2.3973 and 397 shares at $2.40; they sold 76,107 shares at $2.4001.</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>Erik M. Herzfeld, et al.</signatureReportingPerson>
        <signatureDetails>
          <signature>/s/ Erik M. Herzfeld</signature>
          <title>Erik M. Herzfeld, President</title>
          <date>04/09/2025</date>
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