Common Stock of Tri-Continental is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TY. Shares may be bought and sold through registered investment security dealers such as your broker.
In addition, RiverSource Service Corporation, the transfer agent for Tri-Continental, maintains the Automatic Dividend Investment and Cash Purchase Plan (ADIP). ADIP provides Tri-Continental Common Stockholders with four ways to add to their investments: 1) with Tri-Continental dividends and distributions, 2) with cash dividends from other corporations, 3) with cash payments, in any amount, and 4) with cash provided by pre-authorized checks through the Automatic Check Service. Please see the Corporation's prospectus for the terms and conditions of ADIP.
Please contact RiverSource Service Corporation at 800.221.2450, Option 2 - any business day from 7:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. CST with any questions on ADIP.
Most brokers also offer dividend reinvestment programs through which your shares held in a brokerage account can grow. And many registered securities dealers are also eligible to participate in ADIP through the DTC system. Contact your broker to determine what options are available to you and are most suitable to your investment goals.


