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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
(See rules and instructions on back of this form. If acknowledgment is desired,
file this form with the Commission in triplicate.)
REPORT FOR CALENDAR MONTH ENDED April 30, 1999
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Swiss Helvetia Fund, Inc.
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(Name of registered closed-end investment company)
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Approximate Asset
Date of Number of Price Value or Approximate Name of Seller
Each Identification of Shares Per Asset Coverage Per Share or of
Transaction Each Security Purchased Share at Time of Purchase Seller's Broker
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Swiss Helvetia Fund
4/01/99 (Cusip-870875101) 7700 14.3125 17.51 NYSE
4/05/99 (same) 2600 14.125 17.39 NYSE
4/07/99 (same) 2600 14.25 17.68 NYSE
4/08/99 (same) 7300 14.4949 18.02 NYSE
4/09/99 (same) 5000 14.875 17.99 NYSE
4/12/99 (same) 7500 14.65 17.98 NYSE
4/13/99 (same) 7500 14.625 17.89 NYSE
4/14/99 (same) 6000 14.4583 17.91 NYSE
4/15/99 (same) 7500 14.1875 17.55 NYSE
4/16/99 (same) 6000 14.151 17.38 NYSE
4/19/99 (same) 5400 14.125 17.42 NYSE
4/20/99 (same) 8000 13.9375 17.19 NYSE
4/21/99 (same) 4000 13.875 17.16 NYSE
4/23/99 (same) 2000 14 17.14 NYSE
4/26/99 (same) 2200 14 17.37 NYSE
4/28/99 (same) 200 14.125 17.65 NYSE
4/29/99 (same) 10200 14.125 17.51 NYSE
4/30/99 (same) 1900 14 17.51 NYSE
Total 93600
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REMARKS: Swiss Helvetia Fund, Inc.
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Name of Registrant
By /s/ Rudolf S. Millisits
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(Name)
Date of Statement: May 5, 1999 Vice President
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