UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):    September 20, 2007

HERZFELD CARIBBEAN BASIN FUND, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter

Maryland
811-06445
65-0396889
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
P.O. Box 161465, Miami, FL
33116
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code,    305-271-1900
 
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 8.01

On September 20, 2007, the Company announced a revised expiration date related to its non-transferable rights offering. A copy of the press release issued by the Company dated September 20, 2007 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibit 99.1
Press release dated September 20, 2007 announcing revised expiration date related to a non-transferable rights offering.
 
 
SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
     
 
HERZFELD CARIBBEAN BASIN FUND, INC.
 
 		  
 		  
 
Date: September 21, 2007
 By:   /s/ Cecilia L. Gondor
 
Cecilia L. Gondor
 
Chief Compliance Officer, Secretary and Treasurer
 

EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit Number
Exhibit Description
   
Exhibit 99.1
Press release dated September 20, 2007 announcing revised expiration date related to a non-transferable rights offering.