Ex.99.906 Cert
EXHIBIT 12 (b)
EX-99.906CERT
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:
(1) | The semi-annual report on Form N-CSR of the registrant for the six months ended June 30, 2007 (the “Form N-CSR”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and | |
(2) | the information contained in the Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the registrant. | |
By: | /S/ BRIAN T. ZINO | ||
Brian T. Zino | |||
Chief Executive Officer | |||
Date: | August 29, 2007 | ||
By: | /S/ LAWRENCE P. VOGEL | ||
Lawrence P. Vogel | |||
Chief Financial Officer | |||
Date: | August 29, 2007 |