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

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		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-104669
		FILM NUMBER:		11797288

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		50606 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL CENTER
		STREET 2:		H27/5228
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55474
		BUSINESS PHONE:		612-671-4321

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		50606 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL CENTER
		STREET 2:		H27/5228
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55474

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TRI CONTINENTAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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