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DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140822
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20140822

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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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-104669
		FILM NUMBER:		141058879

	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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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Statement of Additional Information (SAI) Supplement &#151; August&nbsp;22, 2014 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>For the SAI dated May&nbsp;1, 2014 for the following fund: </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Tri-Continental Corporation (the Corporation) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>The information under the Portfolio Managers &#150; Other Accounts Managed by the Portfolio Managers section in the SAI for the above listed Fund has been
hereby superseded and replaced with the following: </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Other Accounts Managed by the Portfolio Managers. </B>Table A below identifies, for the
portfolio managers, the number of accounts managed (other than the Corporation) and the total assets in such accounts within each of the following categories: registered investment companies, other pooled investment vehicles, and other accounts.
Table B identifies, for the portfolio managers, only those accounts that have an advisory fee based on the performance of the account. For the purposes of the tables below, each series or portfolio of a registered investment company is treated as a
separate registered investment company. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Table A </U></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP> <P STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000; width:63.25pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Portfolio Manager</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Registered Investment</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Companies</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Other Pooled Investment</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Vehicles</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Other Accounts</B></P></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top">Brian M. Condon</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">9 Registered Investment</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Companies with
approximately $7.66 billion in total assets under management.</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">4&nbsp;Other Pooled Investment</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Vehicles with
approximately $217.94&nbsp;million in total assets under management.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">24 Other Accounts with approximately $4.44&nbsp;billion in total assets under management.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">David L. King</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">9 Registered Investment Companies with approximately $10.33&nbsp;billion in total assets under management</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">0 Other Pooled Investment Vehicles.</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">24&nbsp;Other Accounts with approximately $59.48&nbsp;million in total assets under management</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Yan Jin</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">6 Registered Investment Companies with approximately $1.06&nbsp;million in total assets under management</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">0&nbsp;Other Pooled Investment Vehicles.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">4&nbsp;Other Accounts with approximately $0.73 in total assets under management.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Peter Albanese<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">(a)</SUP></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">0 Registered Investment Companies.</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">0 Other Pooled Investment Vehicles.</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">2 Other Accounts with approximately $0.45 million in total assets under management.</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Table B </U></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP> <P STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000; width:63.25pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Portfolio Manager</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Registered Investment</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Companies</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Other Pooled Investment</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Vehicles</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Other Accounts</B></P></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top">Brian M. Condon</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">0 Registered Investment Companies.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">1&nbsp;Other Pooled Investment Vehicle with approximately $12.5&nbsp;million in total assets under&nbsp;management</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">0&nbsp;Other Accounts</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">David L. King</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">0 Registered Investment Companies.</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">0 Other Pooled Investment Vehicles.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">0 Other Accounts.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Yan Jin</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">0 Registered Investment Companies.</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">0 Other Pooled Investment Vehicles.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">0 Other Accounts.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Peter Albanese<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">(a)</SUP></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">0 Registered Investment Companies.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">0 Other Pooled Investment Vehicles.</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">0 Other Accounts.</TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">The portfolio manager began managing the Fund after its last fiscal year end; portfolio manager reporting information is provided as of July&nbsp;31, 2014. </TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>The rest of this section remains the same. </I></P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>The information under the Portfolio Managers &#150; Securities Ownership section in the SAI for the above
listed Fund has been hereby superseded and replaced with the following: </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Securities Ownership. </B>As of December&nbsp;31, 2013, Mr.&nbsp;Condon
owned between $10,001 and $50,000 of the shares of the Corporation, Mr.&nbsp;Jin owned between $10,001 and $50,000 of the shares of the Corporation and Mr.&nbsp;King owned over $1 million of the shares of the Corporation. As of July&nbsp;31, 2014,
Mr.&nbsp;Albanese did not own any shares of the Corporation. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Shareholders should retain this supplement for future reference. </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SAI920_12_003_(08/14) </P>
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