<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001387131-19-008670-index.html : 20191114
<SEC-HEADER>0001387131-19-008670.hdr.sgml : 20191114
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20191114084601
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001387131-19-008670
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20191114
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20191114
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20191114

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CENTRAL SECURITIES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000018748
		IRS NUMBER:				131875970
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-Q
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-00179
		FILM NUMBER:		191216636

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		630 FIFTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 820
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10111
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-698-2020

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		630 FIFTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 820
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10111

	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
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>N-Q
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>cet-nq_093019.htm
<DESCRIPTION>QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: cet-nq_093019.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.CERT
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex99-certs.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATIONS
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex99-certs.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>