<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001398344-25-009292.txt : 20250513
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001398344-25-009292
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250513
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250513

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:		25940853

	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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      <amendmentNo>29</amendmentNo>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
      <dateOfEvent>05/09/2025</dateOfEvent>
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        <issuerCIK>0000880406</issuerCIK>
        <issuerCUSIP>42804T106</issuerCUSIP>
        <issuerName>The Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund, Inc.</issuerName>
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          <com: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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        <reportingPersonNoCIK>N</reportingPersonNoCIK>
        <reportingPersonName>Thomas J. Herzfeld, et al.</reportingPersonName>
        <fundType>PF</fundType>
        <fundType>OO</fundType>
        <legalProceedings>N</legalProceedings>
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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>
        <issuerName>The Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund, Inc.</issuerName>
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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 7,482,783 shares representing 47.60% of the 15,720,897 shares outstanding as reported by the issuer as of April 13, 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 1,573,724 shares of common stock. With respect to the Accounts, the Reporting Person beneficially owns with shared power to vote and/or dispose of 5,909,059  shares of common stock.</numberOfShares>
        <transactionDesc>Open Market Transactions:  On April 14, 2025 through open market transactions, the Advisory clients purchased 1,387 shares at $2.43. On April 15, 2025 through open market transactions, the Advisory clients purchased 1,624 shares at $2.4299. On April 22, 2025 through open market transactions, the Advisory clients sold 12,114 shares at $2.41. On April 25, 2025 through open market transactions, the Advisory clients purchased 47,585 shares at $2.442 and sold 795 shares at $2.42.  On April 28, 2025 through open market transactions, the Advisory clients purchased 5,211 shares at $2.4645.  On April 29, 2025 through open market transactions, the Advisory clients purchased 10,813 shares at $2.4929.  On April 30, 2025 through open market transactions, the Advisory clients purchased 8,396 shares at $2.51.  On May 2, 2025 through open market transactions, the Advisory clients purchased 12,549 shares at $2.5299. On May 5, 2025 through open market transactions, the Advisory clients purchased 764 shares at $2.50. On May 7, 2025 through open market transactions, the Advisory clients purchased 1,916 shares at $2.50. On May 8, 2025 through open market transactions, the Advisory clients purchased 1,604 shares at $2.5469. On May 9, 2025 through open market transactions, the Advisory clients purchased 33,800 shares at $2.4729 and 70,846 shares at 2.6221.</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>
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          <signature>/s/ Thomas J. Herzfeld</signature>
          <title>Thomas J. Herzfeld, Chairman</title>
          <date>05/13/2025</date>
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