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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005477-04-000109.txt : 20040106
<SEC-HEADER>0001005477-04-000109.hdr.sgml : 20040106
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040106180028
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-04-000109
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031224
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040106

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MORRIS WILLIAM C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001135080

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-00266
		FILM NUMBER:		04511260

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		J&W SELIGMAN & CO INC
		STREET 2:		100 PARK AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		J&W SELIGMAN & CO INC
		STREET 2:		100 PARK AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRI-CONTINENTAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000099614
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				135441850
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 PARK AVENUE,
		STREET 2:		8TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2128501864

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		8TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TRI CONTINENTAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<TYPE>4/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>edgar123.xml
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT TO FORM 4
<TEXT>
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4/A</documentType>
    <periodOfReport>2003-12-24</periodOfReport>
    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2003-12-29</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000099614</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TRI-CONTINENTAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TY</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>

        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001135080</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MORRIS WILLIAM C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>100 PARK AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10017</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
        <isDirector>0</isDirector>
        <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
        <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
        <isOther>1</isOther>
        <otherText>Director of Issuer's Inv. Adv.</otherText>
    </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>

        <securityTitle>
            <value>Tri-Continental Corporation</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <postTransactionAmounts>

            <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                <value>46816.501</value>
            </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
        </postTransactionAmounts>
        <ownershipNature>

            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>I</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>

            <natureOfOwnership>
                <value>Securities held in trusts for the benefit of family members</value>
            </natureOfOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>

    </nonDerivativeTable>
<remarks>The securities indirectly owned by Mr. William C. Morris, as stated on Page 1 in the amount of 46,816.501 shares, reflects a transfer of 15,992.827 shares to the beneficiary of the grantor trust through which such shares were held.

This statement is filed pursuant to ss. 16(a) of the Act and shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is, for the purposes of  ss. 16(a) of the Act, or otherwise, the beneficial owner of these securities.
</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Albert A. Pisano, power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-01-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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