Filing Details
- Accession Number:
- 0001398344-17-008404
- Form Type:
- 13D Filing
- Publication Date:
- 2017-07-07 16:07:21
- Filed By:
- Herzfeld Thomas J
- Company:
- Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund Inc (NASDAQ:CUBA)
- Filing Date:
- 2017-07-07
- SEC Url:
- 13D Filing
Ownership Summary
Please notice the below summary table is generated without human intervention and may contain errors. Please refer to the complete filing displayed below for exact figures.
| Name | Sole Voting Power | Shared Voting Power | Sole Dispositive Power | Shared Dispositive Power | Aggregate Amount Owned Power | Percent of Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas J. Herzfeld, et al | 341,965 | 576,001 | 341,965 | 576,001 | 917,966 | 14.97% |
Filing
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 8)*
The Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
42804T106
(CUSIP Number)
119 Washington Avenue, Suite 504 Miami Beach, FL 33139
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
June 28, 2017
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. [ ]
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
| CUSIP No. 42804T106 | 13D | Page 2 of 4 Pages |
| 1. | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Thomas J. Herzfeld, et al. | |||
| 2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ ] | |||
| 3. | SEC USE ONLY | |||
| 4. | SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions) PF, OO | |||
| 5. | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] | |||
| 6. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Miami Beach, Florida |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7. | SOLE VOTING POWER 341,965 | |
| 8. | SHARED VOTING POWER 576,001 | ||
| 9. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 341,965 | ||
| 10. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 576,001 |
| 11. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 917,966 | |||
| 12. | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions) [ ] | |||
| 13. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 14.97% | |||
| 14. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions) IN, IA |
| CUSIP No. 42804T106 | 13D | Page 3 of 4 Pages |
Item 1. Security and Issuer.
This Schedule 13D relates to the common stock of The Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund, Inc. (CUBA) (the “Issuer”). The address of the principal executive offices of the Issuer is:
119 Washington Avenue, Suite 504
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Item 2. Identity and Background.
| (a) | This statement 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”). |
| (b) | The principal business address of the Reporting Person is 119 Washington Avenue, Suite 504 Miami Beach, FL 33139. |
| (c) | The Reporting Person is the Chairman of Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors, Inc. a registered investment adviser whose principal place of business is 119 Washington Avenue, Suite 504 Miami Beach, FL 33139. |
| (d) | During the last five years, the Reporting Person has not been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors); |
| (e) | During the last five years, the Reporting Person has not been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result thereof were or are subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities law or finding any violation with respect to such laws; and |
| (f) | The Reporting Person is a citizen of the United States. |
Item 3. Source or Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
All funds used to purchase common stock were assets of the Reporting Person or respective investment advisory clients. In addition, none of the funds used to purchase the common stocks were provided through borrowings of any nature.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
The Reporting Person acquired the common stock for investment purposes in consideration of the future prospects of the Issuer as an effective long-term investment. The Reporting Persons may acquire additional shares of common stock, or dispose of the shares of common stock, from time to time, in open market or privately negotiated transactions. Except as set forth above, the Reporting Person has no plans or proposals with respect to any of the matters set forth in paragraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
| (a) | The aggregate number of common stock to which this Schedule 13D relates is 917,966 common stock representing 13.45% of the 6,133,659 shares outstanding as reported by the issuer as of March 31, 2017. |
| (b) | With respect to the shares of common stock owned individually, the Reporting Person beneficially owns with sole power to vote and dispose of 341,965 shares of common stock. With respect to the Accounts, the Reporting Person beneficially owns, with shared power to vote and/or dispose of 576,001 shares of common stock. |
| (c) | Prior to April 17, 2017 advisory clients owned 493,201 shares of common stock. Prior to April 17, 2017 the Reporting Person owned 331,860 shares of common stock. On April 17, 2017 through open market purchases the Reporting Person bought a total of 3,036 shares of common stock at the price of $6.90 per share. On April 18, 2017 an advisory client requested a liquidation of 620 shares of common stock. On May 16, 2017 through open market purchases the Reporting Person bought a total of 2,000 shares of common stock at the price of $7.1344 per share. On May 17, 2017 through open market purchases the Reporting Person bought a total of 1,670 shares of common stock at the price of $7.10 per share. On May 19, 2017 through open market purchases the Reporting Person bought a total of 399 shares of common stock at the price of $6.97 per share. On May 24, 2017 through open market purchases the Reporting Person bought a total of 3,000 shares of common stock at the price of $6.99 per share. On May 31, 2017 through open market purchases the advisory clients bought a total of 3,000 shares of common stock at the price of $6.958 per share. On June 6, 2017 an advisory client requested a liquidation of 931 shares of common stock. On June 19, 2017 an advisory client closed an account containing 10,800 shares of common stock. On June 19, 2017 through open market purchases the advisory clients bought a total of 8,100 shares of common stock at the price of $7.1436 per share. On June 21, 2017 through open market purchases the advisory clients bought a total of 3,764 shares of common stock at the price of $7.0984 per share. On June 22, 2017 through open market purchases the advisory clients bought a total of 3,980 shares of common stock at the price of $7.10 per share. On June 23, 2017 through open market purchases the advisory clients bought a total of 15,292 shares of common stock at the price of $7.1497 per share. On June 26, 2017 through open market purchases the advisory client bought a total of 12,020 shares of common stock at the price of $7.1482 per share. On June 27, 2017 an advisory client requested a liquidation of 870 shares of common stock. On June 27, 2017 through open market purchases the advisory clients bought a total of 12 shares of common stock at the price of $7.12 per share. On June 28, 2017 through open market purchases the advisory clients bought a total of 39,048 shares of common stock at the price of $7.1706 per share. On June 29, 2017 through open market purchases the advisory clients bought a total of 1,888 shares of common stock at the price of $7.13 per share. On June 30, 2017 through open market purchases the advisory clients bought a total of 900 shares of common stock at the price of $7.1817 per share. On July 3, 2017 an advisory client requested a liquidation of 3,965 shares of common stock. On July 5, 2017 through open market purchases the advisory clients bought a total of 11,982 shares of common stock at the price of $7.21 per share. |
| (d) | 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. |
| (e) | Not applicable. |
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
Except for the investment advisory agreements between Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors, Inc. and the owners of the Accounts, there are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships (legal or otherwise) between the Reporting Person and any other person with respect to any securities of the Issuer.
Item 7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits.
None.
| CUSIP No. 42804T106 | 13D | Page 4 of 4 Pages |
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
| Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors, Inc. | |
| /s/ Thomas J. Herzfeld | |
| Thomas J. Herzfeld Chairman | |
| July 7, 2017 | |
| Date |