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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001169232-07-003471
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070822
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070822
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070822

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:		071072020

	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): August 22, 2007

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

          Maryland                    811-00266                 13-5441850
(State or other jurisdiction of      (Commission             (I.R.S. Employer
      incorporation)                 File Number)            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))

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SECTION 7 - REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

Registrant is furnishing as Exhibit 99.1 the attached Press Release as of August
22, 2007 for Tri-Continental Corporation.

SECTION 9 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release dated August 22, 2007 for Tri-Continental
Corporation.

<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: August 22, 2007

                                           By: /s/ Joseph D'Alessandro
                                              ----------------------------------
                                                   Joseph D'Alessandro
                                                   Assistant Secretary

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                                                                    Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MEDIA CONTACT:                      STOCKHOLDER CONTACT:
Mary Ann Susco                      Marco Acosta
(212) 850-1382                      1-800-597-6068 (Option #1)
suscom@jwseligman.com               acostam@jwseligman.com

                     TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION (NYSE: TY)
                      RECOMMENCES ITS STOCK REPURCHASE PLAN

NEW YORK, August 22, 2007 - Tri-Continental Corporation (NYSE: TY) announced
that it has recommenced its Stock Repurchase Program. The program authorizes the
Corporation to repurchase Tri-Continental's Common Stock in the open market at
times when the Common Stock is trading at a discount from net asset value (NAV)
of greater than 5%.

"The repurchases are intended to moderate the growth in the number of
Tri-Continental's outstanding shares of Common Stock resulting from Stockholders
that receive all or part of the 2.75% quarterly distributions (or 11% annually)
in shares of Common Stock rather than cash," said Brian T. Zino, President of
Tri-Continental Corporation. He added that the Board of Directors would continue
to monitor Tri-Continental's repurchases of its Common Stock, and to review its
repurchase policy on at least an annual basis.

On April 6, 2007, the Board of Directors approved a suspension of
Tri-Continental's Stock Repurchase Program pending the outcome of the vote of
Stockholders of the Corporation on a proposal to implement a Distribution
Policy. Stockholders approved the new distribution policy in May 2007. Last
month, Tri-Continental achieved a significant milestone in its 78-year history
when the Corporation paid its first quarterly distribution under the new
distribution policy. Under this policy, Tri-Continental will distribute
quarterly to Common Stockholders a minimum amount per share equal to 2.75% of
the NAV attributable to Tri-Continental's common stock at the end of the prior
calendar quarter (or approximately 11% annually), consisting of distributions of
net income and one or both of net realized capital gains and return of capital.

Tri-Continental Corporation is one of the nation's largest, diversified,
publicly traded closed-end equity investment companies and has paid dividends
for 63 consecutive years. The Corporation 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 objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of
the Corporation carefully before investing. A prospectus containing information
about the Corporation (including its investment objectives, risks, charges,
expenses, and other information) may be obtained by calling 800-TRI-1092. The
prospectus should be read carefully before investing in the Corporation.

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