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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000099614-00-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497J
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20000501

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRI CONTINENTAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000099614
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				135441850
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497J
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-76773
		FILM NUMBER:		615188

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 PARK AVE
		STREET 2:		7TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2128501864

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		7TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
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                             J. & W. SELIGMAN & CO.
                                  Incorporated





                                          May 1, 2000


Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC  20549

Re:      Tri-Continental Corporation (the "Fund")
         Amendment No. 30
         File No. 33-76773 and 811-266

Dear Sir or Madam:

Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the  Securities Act of 1933, I hereby certify that
the  Prospectus  and  Statement of Additional  Information  that would have been
filed   pursuant  to  Rule  497(c)  does  not  differ  from  that  contained  in
Amendment  No. 30  to the Fund's  Registration  Statement on Form N-2 filed
electronically  with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 28, 2000.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me at (212) 850-1375.


                                                     Very truly yours,

                                                     /s/Jennifer G. Muzzey

                                                     Jennifer G. Muzzey
                                                     Legal Assistant
                                                     Law & Regulation


               100 Park Avenue New York, New York (212) 850-1375


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