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<edgarSubmission xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/ta/tatwofiler">
  <schemaVersion>X0606</schemaVersion>
  <headerData>
    <submissionType>TA-2</submissionType>
    <filerInfo>
      <periodOfReport>2025-12-31</periodOfReport>
      <filer>
        <fileNumber>084-00458</fileNumber>
        <filerCredentials>
          <cik>0000795389</cik>
          <ccc>XXXXXXXX</ccc>
        </filerCredentials>
      </filer>
      <testOrLive>LIVE</testOrLive>
      <flags>
        <returnCopy>true</returnCopy>
        <isFilingAmendment>false</isFilingAmendment>
      </flags>
      <entityName>TRI-CONTINENTAL CORP /TA</entityName>
    </filerInfo>
  </headerData>
  <formData>
    <engagedServiceCompany>
      <serviceCompany>All</serviceCompany>
      <serviceCompanyTransferAgent>
        <entityName>Columbia Management Investment Services Corp</entityName>
        <fileNumber>084-05685</fileNumber>
      </serviceCompanyTransferAgent>
      <registrantEngagedService>N</registrantEngagedService>
    </engagedServiceCompany>
    <registrantRegulatoryAgency>
      <regulatoryAgency>Securities and Exchange Commission</regulatoryAgency>
      <amendmentFiled>No, failed to file amendment(s)</amendmentFiled>
      <additionalInformation>Tri-Continental Corporation did not file a TA-1/A within 60 days of a mailing address update. The TA-1/A should have been filed on 8/5/24 but was filed on 9/5/25.</additionalInformation>
    </registrantRegulatoryAgency>
    <signatureData>
      <signatureName>/s/Joseph D'Alessandro</signatureName>
      <signaturePhoneNumber>212-850-1703</signaturePhoneNumber>
      <signatureTitle>Assistant Secretary</signatureTitle>
      <signatureDate>03/27/2026</signatureDate>
    </signatureData>
  </formData>
</edgarSubmission>
