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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 30, 2005

                           TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


                                                                               
               Maryland                                   811-266                               13-5441850
   (State or other jurisdiction of               (Commission File Number)            (I.R.S. Employer Identification
            incorporation)                                                                         No.)


                                100 Park Avenue,
                            New York, New York 10017
               (Address of principal executive offices, zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code  (212) 850-1864

                                 Not Applicable
         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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SECTION 7 - REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

Registrant is furnishing as Exhibit 99.1 the attached Fund Fact Sheet as of
April 30, 2005 for Tri-Continental Corporation.

SECTION 9 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 - Fund Fact Sheet as of April 30, 2005 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

Date: May 13, 2005

                                           By: /s/ Lawrence P. Vogel
                                              ----------------------------
                                              Lawrence P. Vogel
                                              Vice President and Treasurer