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June 1, 2007
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Archived Press Releases
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Mary Ann Susco
Corporate Communications
J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated
(212) 850-1382
suscom@jwseligman.com
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STOCKHOLDER CONTACT:
Marco Acosta
1-800-597-6068 (Option #1)
acostam@jwseligman.com
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Tri-Continental Corporation (NYSE: TY) Declares
Second Quarter Distribution
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NEW YORK, June 1, 2007 The Board of Directors of Tri-Continental Corporation (NYSE: TY) today declared a second quarter distribution of $0.707 per share of common stock and $0.625 per share of preferred stock. Distributions on common stock will be paid on July 26, 2007 to Stockholders of record on July 17, 2007, and distributions on preferred stock will be paid on July 2, 2007 to Stockholders of record on June 13, 2007. The ex-dividend date for the common stock is July 13, 2007 and for the preferred stock is June 11, 2007. Common Stockholders may elect to receive all, or a portion of, their distribution in additional shares.
The $0.707 per share distribution on the common stock is in accordance with the Corporations new distribution policy approved by Stockholders on May 30, 2007. The new distribution policy calls for quarterly distributions equal to 2.75% of the net asset value (NAV) attributable to the Corporations common stock at the end of the prior calendar quarter (or approximately 11% annually), consisting of distributions of income, and one or more of net realized capital gains and returns of capital. The final determination of the source of all distributions in 2007 for tax purposes, including the percentage of qualified dividend income, will be made after year-end.
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