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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000891092-00-000005.txt : 20000110
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000891092-00-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-23C-1
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19991231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20000107

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CENTRAL SECURITIES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000018748
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				131875970
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-23C-1
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	817-00149
		FILM NUMBER:		502805

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		375 PARK AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10152
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2126883011

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		375 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10152

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TRANS CENTRAL SECURITIES CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19700722

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BUERGER LADET & RADINSKY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19671026
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<TYPE>N-23C-1
<SEQUENCE>1
<DESCRIPTION>FORM N-23C-1
<TEXT>

                                  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
                                                --------------------------

                         CENTRAL SECURITIES CORPORATION
             -------------------------------------------------------
               (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
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>           <C>               <C>      <C>           <C>                    <C>
12/1/99       Common Stock        731      $25.6875      $32.66               Edward L. Sherster
</TABLE>


REMARKS:  None

                                                 CENTRAL SECURITIES CORPORATION
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                        (Name of Registrant)

                                              By /s/ Karen E. Riley
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                              (Name)

                                                 Secretary
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                              (Title)

Date of Statement:  January 7, 2000

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