<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001193125-17-184782-index.html : 20170526
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-17-184782
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170526
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170526
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170526

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:		N-Q
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-00266
		FILM NUMBER:		17872264

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		225 FRANKLIN STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110
		BUSINESS PHONE:		612-671-4321

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		225 FRANKLIN STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TRI CONTINENTAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<TYPE>N-Q
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>TRI-CONTINENTAL CORP
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: d585913dnq.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.CERT
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>d585913dex99cert.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: d585913dex99cert.htm

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