U.S. 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 DATE OF REPORT (Date of earliest event reported): December 2, 2003 TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPRATION (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Maryland (State of Incorporation) Investment Company Act File Number: 811-266 (Commission File Number) 13-5441850 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 100 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10017 (Address of principal executive offices, zip code) (212) 850-1864 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. Exhibit 99.1 - Fund Fact Sheet as of October 31, 2003 for Tri-Continental Corporation. ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. Registrant is furnishing as Exhibit 99.1 the attached Fund Fact Sheet as of October 31, 2003 for Tri-Continental Corporation. 2 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 on this 2nd day of December, 2003. TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPRATION By: /s/ Brian T. Zino ------------------------------------ Brian T. Zino President 3