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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000891092-00-000173.txt : 20000310
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000891092-00-000173
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-23C-1
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20000229
FILED AS OF DATE:		20000309

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:		564186

	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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<SEQUENCE>1
<DESCRIPTION>FORM N-23C-1
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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

               REPORT FOR CALENDAR MONTH ENDING   February 29, 2000
                                                  -----------------

                         CENTRAL SECURITIES CORPORATION
                ------------------------------------------------
               (Name of registered closed-end investment company)

<TABLE>
<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>
 2/29/00      Common Stock          8       $30.125         $37.70                 Lloyd Silberman
</TABLE>


REMARKS:  None

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

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

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


Date of Statement: March 9, 2000

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