UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form N-23C-1
STATEMENT BY REGISTERED CLOSED-END
INVESTMENT COMPANY WITH RESPECT TO PURCHASES OF ITS OWN
SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE N-23C-1 DURING THE LAST CALENDAR MONTH
REPORT FOR CALENDAR MONTH ENDING December 31, 1999
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CENTRAL SECURITIES CORPORATION
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(Name of registered closed-end investment company)
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<CAPTION>
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Approximate Asset Name of
Date of Number of Price Value or Approximate Seller or
Each Identification Shares Per Asset Coverage Per Share of Seller's
Transaction of Security Purchased Share at Time of Purchase Broker
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
12/1/99 Common Stock 731 $25.6875 $32.66 Edward L. Sherster
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REMARKS: None
CENTRAL SECURITIES CORPORATION
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(Name of Registrant)
By /s/ Karen E. Riley
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(Name)
Secretary
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(Title)
Date of Statement: January 7, 2000
