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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): November 17, 2005
TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
811- 266 13-5441850
(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
100 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 212-850-1864
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:
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CFR 230.425)
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240.14a-12)
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws.
The Board of Directors of the Registrant adopted Amended and Restated Bylaws
effective as of November 17, 2005. The Amended and Restated Bylaws are attached
to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 3.2, and are incorporated herein
by reference.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On November 17, 2005, the Registrant published the press release attached to
this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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3.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws of Tri-Continental Corporation,
effective as of November 17, 2005
99.1 Press release dated November 17, 2005
SIGNATURES
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: November 17, 2005 By: /s/ Lawrence P. Vogel
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Lawrence P. Vogel
Vice President and Treasurer