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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001169232-06-003914
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060928
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060928
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060928

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRI-CONTINENTAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000099614
		IRS NUMBER:				135441850
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-00266
		FILM NUMBER:		061113490

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 PARK AVENUE,
		STREET 2:		8TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2128501864

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		8TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TRI CONTINENTAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT
     Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 28, 2006

                           TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

          Maryland                      811-266                  13-5441850
(State or other jurisdiction    (Commission File Number)      (I.R.S. Employer
      of incorporation)                                      Identification No.)

                                100 Park Avenue,
                            New York, New York 10017
               (Address of principal executive offices, zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 850-1864

                                 Not Applicable
         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

|_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)

|_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)

|_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

|_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule13e-4(c) under the Exchange
Act (17CFR 240.13e-4(c))

<PAGE>

SECTION 8 - OTHER EVENTS.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

Registrant is furnishing as Exhibit 99.1 the attached Press release dated
September 28, 2006.

<PAGE>

                                    SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                             TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION

Date:  September 28, 2006

                                             By: /s/ Joseph D'Alessandro
                                                --------------------------------
                                                 Joseph D'Alessandro
                                                 Assistant Secretary
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<DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE
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                                                                    Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MEDIA CONTACT:                          STOCKHOLDER CONTACT:

Mary Ann Susco                          Marco Acosta
212-850-1382                            800-597-6068
suscom@jwseligman.com                   acostam@jwseligman.com

Tri-Continental Announces Board Nominees Will Be Re-Elected

NEW YORK, September 28, 2006 - At a Special Meeting of Stockholders held in
Baltimore, Maryland, Tri-Continental Corporation (NYSE: TY) today announced that
preliminary results indicate that the three incumbent Directors nominated for
re-election by Tri-Continental's Board will be re-elected.

In addition, on a proposal to amend Tri-Continental's charter to reduce the
quorum requirements for future stockholder meetings, the majority of votes cast
were for the proposal. However, a majority of all votes entitled to be cast is
required for approval of the proposal. The Meeting was adjourned in order to
permit stockholders additional time to vote on the charter amendment proposal,
and to receive a report from the independent inspector of election on the
election of directors.

The adjourned meeting will take place on October 5, 2006, at the offices of
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP at 375 Park Ave. New York, NY at 10:00 a.m.

Tri-Continental Corporation is one of the nation's largest, diversified,
publicly traded closed-end equity investment companies, and has paid dividends
for 62 consecutive years. The Fund is managed by J. & W. Seligman & Co.
Incorporated, a New York-based investment manager and advisor, which was founded
in 1864.

You should consider the investment objective, risks, and charges and expenses of
the Fund carefully before investing. A prospectus containing information about
the Fund (including its investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses, and
other information about the Fund) may be obtained by contacting your financial
advisor or Seligman Advisors, Inc. at 800-221-2783. The prospectus should be
read carefully before investing in the Fund.
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