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

 

 

 

TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

200 Ameriprise Financial Center, Minneapolis, MN 55474

(Address of principal executive offices, zip code)

 

 

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):

 

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

SECTION 7 – REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

Registrant is furnishing as Exhibit 99.1 the attached Press Release as of March 6, 2009 for Tri-Continental Corporation.

 

SECTION 9 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

Exhibit 99.1 – Press Release dated March 6, 2009 for Tri-Continental Corporation.

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