EX-99.906CERT
EXHIBIT 12 (b)
RULE 30a-2(b) CERTIFICATION
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of section 1350, chapter 63 of title 18, United States Code), each of the undersigned officers of Tri-Continental Corporation (the “Registrant”), do hereby certify, to such officer’s knowledge, that:
The annual report on Form N-CSR of the Registrant for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 (the “Form N-CSR”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and | |
the information contained in the Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant. |
Date: February 23, 2006 | /S/ BRIAN T. ZINO_____________ | |
Brian T. Zino | ||
Chief Executive Officer | ||
Date: February 23, 2006 | /S/ LAWRENCE P. VOGEL_______ | |
Lawrence P. Vogel | ||
Chief Financial Officer |