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): August 19, 2008
TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| Maryland | 811-266 | 13-5441850 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification 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. |
Tri-Continental Corporation (the “Corporation”) is furnishing as Exhibit 99.1 the attached press release issued on August 19, 2008, announcing the entry into a settlement agreement among the Corporation and the members of a stockholder group that includes Western Investment LLC.
SECTION 9 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| Exhibit 99.1 | - | Press Release dated August 19, 2008. | ||
| Exhibit 99.2 | - | Settlement Agreement, dated August 19, 2008 among Tri-Continental and the members of a stockholder group, including Western Investment LLC. | ||
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: August 19, 2008 | /s/ Paul B. Goucher | |||
| Paul B. Goucher | ||||
| Secretary | ||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit |
Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated August 19, 2008. | |
| 99.2 | Settlement Agreement, dated August 19, 2008 among Tri-Continental and the members of a stockholder group, including Western Investment LLC. | |