Form N-23C-1
Report for Calendar month Ending August 31, 2003
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Swiss Helvetia Fund, Inc
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Approximate asset value
Number of or approximate asset
Date of each Identification of shares Price per coverage per share at Name of Seller or
transaction each security purchased share time of purchase of Sellers Broker
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Swiss Helvetia
Fund-(Cusip-
08/01/03 870875101) 4,500 10.48 12.72 NYSE
08/04/03 (same) 4,000 10.45 12.76 NYSE
08/05/03 (same) 20,000 10.80 12.86 NYSE
08/06/03 (same) 10,000 10.77 12.78 NYSE
Total 38,500