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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001169232-08-003908
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081104
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081104
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081104

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:		081161476

	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):        November 4, 2008



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


       Maryland                811-00266                   13-5441850
   (State or other      (Commission File Number)        (I.R.S. Employer
   jurisdiction of                                     Identification No.)
    incorporation)

                                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
November 4, 2008 for Tri-Continental Corporation.


SECTION 9 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release dated November 4, 2008 for Tri-Continental
Corporation.
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                                    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: November 4, 2008


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




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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


MEDIA CONTACT:            STOCKHOLDER CONTACT:
Mary Ann Susco            Marco Acosta
(212) 850-1382                 (212) 850-1333
suscom@jwseligman.com          acostam@jwseligman.com

                 TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION (NYSE: TY) DECLARES
                           FOURTH QUARTER DISTRIBUTION

NEW YORK, November 4, 2008 - The Board of Directors of Tri-Continental
Corporation (NYSE: TY) today declared a fourth quarter distribution of $0.428
per share of Common Stock and $0.625 per share of Preferred Stock. Distributions
on Common Stock will be paid on December 10, 2008 to Common Stockholders of
record on November 28, 2008, and distributions on Preferred Stock will be paid
on January 2, 2009 to Preferred Stockholders of record on November 28, 2008. The
ex-dividend date for both the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock is November
25, 2008. Common Stockholders may elect to receive all or a portion of their
distribution in additional shares.

The $0.428 per share distribution on the Common Stock is in accordance with the
Corporation's distribution policy, which calls for quarterly distributions to
Common Stockholders equal to 2.75% of the net asset value (NAV) attributable to
the Corporation's Common Stock at the end of the prior calendar quarter (or
approximately 11% annually), consisting of distributions of income, and one or
both of net realized capital gains and returns of capital.

On October 7, 2008, Tri-Continental Corporation held a Special Meeting of
Stockholders and announced that Stockholders approved a new investment
management services agreement (the "New Agreement") between the Corporation and
RiverSource Investments, LLC ("RiverSource"), a subsidiary of Ameriprise
Financial, Inc. (Proposal 1), and elected ten new Directors to the Corporation's
Board (Proposal 2). As described in the Corporation's proxy statement in respect
of the Special Meeting, the effectiveness of each of Proposal 1 and Proposal 2
are contingent on the closing of the acquisition of J. & W. Seligman & Co.
Incorporated ("Seligman"), the Corporation's current manager, by RiverSource
(the "Acquisition"). The Acquisition is expected to occur in the fourth quarter
of 2008. If the Acquisition does not take place, then the New Agreement will not
become effective and the current management agreement between the Corporation
and Seligman will continue in effect.

The net asset value of shares may not always correspond to the market price of
such shares. Shares of many closed-end funds frequently trade at a discount from
their net asset value. Tri-Continental Corporation is subject to stock market
risk, which is the risk that stock prices overall will decline over short or
long periods, adversely affecting the value of an investment in the Corporation.

Distributions by the Corporation under its distribution policy may include a
return of capital. A return of capital is not net profits of the Corporation
(i.e., a return on your investment) but instead a return of a portion of your
original investment.

                                    - more -
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There is no guarantee that the Corporation's investment goals/objective will be
met, and you could lose money.

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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