SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM N-23C-1
STATEMENT BY REGISTERED CLOSED-END
INVESTMENT COMPANY WITH RESPECT TO PURCHASES OF ITS OWN
SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE N-23C-1 DURING THE LAST CALENDAR MONTH
REPORT FOR CALENDAR MONTH ENDING: JULY 31, 1997
TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION
APPROXIMATE ASSET
DATE OF NUMBER OF PRICE VALUE PER SHARE
EACH INDENTIFICATION SHARES PER AT TIME OF
TRANSACTION OF SECURITY PURCHASED SHARE PURCHASE
7/2/97 COMMON STOCK 21,251 $27.625 $33.86
7/9/97 -DO- 25,712 27.625 34.31
7/15/97 -DO- 7,725 28.25 34.85
7/16/97 -DO- 43,606 28.625 35.21
7/23/97 -DO- 72,730 28.375 35.20
7/30/97 -DO- 35,900 28.75 35.62
SEE ATTACHED TABLE FOR NAME OF SELLER OR OF SELLERS'S BROKER.
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MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/02/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
<S> <C> <C> <C>
170.000 27.625 4,696.25
MICHAEL MCGREEVY
99.573 27.625 2,750.70
SUSAN F BARRETT
841.411 27.625 23,243.98
MARIANE HEDRICK &
JAMES P RENN JT TEN
3.457 27.625 95.51
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
RUSSELL P HALL JR
400.000 27.625 11,050.00
GEORGE MILLIOS
33.946 27.625 937.76
ROBERT SAXE
4.745 27.625 131.08
ALLEN G WILSON
505.000 27.625 13,950.63
ERWIN J BAUKUS & JOAN M BAUKUS JT
TEN
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/02/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
57.882 27.625 1,599.00
CARROLL R MARKIVEE
60.000 27.625 1,657.50
A HENRY CLAGETT III
542.986 27.625 15,000.00
ANTHONY PAUL MOORE
180.995 27.625 5,000.00
BARBARA BRIEN
125.000 27.625 3,453.13
JOHN A MARTIN
200.000 27.625 5,525.00
ROBERT F BRUSH CUST
BRIAN R BRUSH
200.000 27.625 5,525.00
ROBERT F BRUSH CUST
CHRISTOPHER A BRUSH
542.986 27.625 15,000.00
ROBERT E MC HUGH
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/02/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
127.972 27.625 3,535.23
NANCY CAROL L RAUSCHENBERG
29.104 27.625 804.00
ROBERT G BERRY
60.000 27.625 1,657.50
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
JAMES H WULLER
90.498 27.625 2,500.00
ROCHELLE BECKER CUST
ALECIA NAOMI BECKER
111.231 27.625 3,072.76
LINDA T JONES CUST
THOMAS E JONES
100.000 27.625 2,762.50
WILLIAM H WOGLOM
60.000 27.625 1,657.50
CAROLYN GARNEAU CUST
JEREMEY GARNEAU
606.248 27.625 16,747.60
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
MARLENE NELSON
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/02/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
100.000 27.625 2,762.50
BERNARD ELMER NELSON CUST
DANIEL ELMER NELSON
1,085.973 27.625 30,000.00
THOMAS H CAHN CUST
JOSHUA D CAHN
500.000 27.625 13,812.50
R PETER SCHAUSS JR CUST
MATTHEW H SCHAUSS
60.000 27.625 1,657.50
KATHRYN L HART
90.498 27.625 2,500.00
JENNIFER MARTINEZ CUST
DYLAN MARTINEZ
97.127 27.625 2,683.13
T HINDS WILSON &
BONITA F WILSON JT TEN
54.299 27.625 1,500.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
DAVID A ZABLE
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/02/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
30.000 27.625 828.75
PAMELA G M BROOME
41.904 27.625 1,157.59
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
LESTER G CASSEL
141.868 27.625 3,919.10
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
EDGAR L CHURCH SR
50.822 27.625 1,403.97
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
LUCILLE M CHURCH
125.000 27.625 3,453.13
ANTHONY CURTIS ADLER
144.796 27.625 4,000.00
KEVIN SYDNEY CUSHING
79.638 27.625 2,200.00
LAURIE WEINTROB &
SHELDON WEINTROB TR UA 6/1/88
MB SAUL NUCIAN
FBO SARI WEINTROB TRUST
79.638 27.625 2,200.00
SHELDON WEINTROB &
LAURIE WEINTROB TR UA 6/1/88
MB SAUL NUCIAN
FBO ERIC WEINTROB TRUST
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/02/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
10.313 27.625 284.90
ALYSSA G JEREMIAH CUST
WILLIAM JOHNSTON JEREMIAH
UNIF TRANS MIN ACT LA
54.299 27.625 1,500.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
WAYNE M HEADY
10.860 27.625 300.00
SHEILA CLARK
4.526 27.625 125.03
MARY DOBBINS HEGARDT CUST
FBO JONATHAN TAYLOR HEGARDT
UNIF TRANS MIN ACT CA
4.562 27.625 126.03
MARY DOBBINS HEGARDT CUST
FBO JAMES EDWARD HEGARDT
UNIF TRANS MIN ACT CA
8.305 27.625 229.43
ALYASSA G JEREMIAH CUST
ELIZABETH COSTAS JEREMIAH
UNIF TRANS MIN ACT LA
14.480 27.625 400.00
GARY GOVEIA
58.000 27.625 1,602.25
HELEN L RANEY
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/02/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
419.066 27.625 11,576.70
CHERYL WALSH
13.166 27.625 363.71
CLAIRE E BREYTON
36.199 27.625 1,000.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
G GALT BREADY
3,454.013 27.625 95,417.11
GERTRUDE GITLIN TR UA 10/12/87
FBO GERTRUDE GITLIN
180.995 27.625 5,000.00
CAROLE A BELLICO
CONSERVATRIX
FBO REGINA G BUIKA
180.995 27.625 5,000.00
CHARLOTTE F MACDONALD
18.078 27.625 499.40
WOOD & HUSTON BANK TR UA 4-17-96
RIDGE PARK CEMETERY ASSOCIATION
ENDOWED CARE FUND TRUST
2,364.713 27.625 65,325.20
MURRAY GITLIN TR UA 10/12/87
FBO MURRAY GITLIN
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/02/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
60.258 27.625 1,664.63
WILLIAM E MC KINNELL &
KATHLEEN O MC KINNELL JT TEN
1,215.041 27.625 33,565.51
ONE VALLEY BANK NA AGENT
FOR TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH
ATTN: SECURITIES CAGE
200.000 27.625 5,525.00
TRESSIE A LANDRY
35.031 27.625 967.73
WILLIAM G HAILE
PO BOX 932
12.670 27.625 350.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
BRAULIO O MORRISON
100.000 27.625 2,762.50
ST JOSEPH'S PREP SCHOOL
3,229.063 27.625 89,202.87
VALENTINE J FISCHER EX
EST VALENTINE H FISCHER
1,731.000 27.625 47,818.88
JENROSE BROWN EX
EST NORMAN F BROWN
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/02/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
----------------- ----------------
PRICE DATE TOTALS 21,250.230 587,037.68
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/09/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
400.000 27.625 11,050.00
EDWARD B TWOMBLY JR
834.000 27.625 23,039.25
ANDREW C FRECHTLING
72.398 27.625 2,000.00
TIMOTHY JON EDWARDS
6.387 27.625 176.44
CLARA I NORTON
C/O RICHARD A NORTON
7.994 27.625 220.83
ALICE M OTTO
271.493 27.625 7,500.00
ERIC BENJAMIN SHEININ CUST
TODD CHARLS SHEININ
MD UNIF GIFT MIN ACT
700.000 27.625 19,337.50
WILLIAM A BALD CUST
BRIAN H BALD
UNIF GIFT MIN ACT FL
539.492 27.625 14,903.47
DAVID K FULTON CUST
DARCI K FULTON
UNIF GIFT MIN ACT CT
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/09/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
539.492 27.625 14,903.47
DAVID K FULTON CUST
DAVID K FULTON JR
UNIF GIFT MIN ACT CT
C/O DAVID K FULTON JR
271.493 27.625 7,500.00
ERIC BENJAMIN SHEININ CUST
COURTNEY ILENE SHEININ
UNIF GIFT MIN ACT MD
220.069 27.625 6,079.41
PATRICIA ANN BOWNES
762.419 27.625 21,061.82
STEPHEN J WYKSTRA CUST
STEPHANIE L WYKSTRA
UNIF GIFT MIN ACT OK
500.000 27.625 13,812.50
WILLIAM A BALD CUST
HEATHER HEANUE BALD
UNIF GIFT MIN ACT FL
500.000 27.625 13,812.50
TSAW S LIN &
YA YOUNG LIN JT TEN
271.493 27.625 7,500.00
AARON R COLEMAN &
BARBARA E COLEMAN TEN ENT
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/09/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
50.000 27.625 1,381.25
DOROTHY B KEYES
108.597 27.625 3,000.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
DAVID PERESS
C/O RAFIDANE CORP
334.208 27.625 9,232.50
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
JANET B SCHOETTLER
100.000 27.625 2,762.50
ROBERT J BOULA
400.000 27.625 11,050.00
ROBERT WM STEDMAN SR
PO BOX 164
8.000 27.625 221.00
ROBERT P BAKER
200.000 27.625 5,525.00
KATHRYN H ARNOLD
72.398 27.625 2,000.00
DAVID HALE TALTON SR CUST
DAVID HALE TALTON JR
UNIF TRANS MIN ACT CA
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/09/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
400.000 27.625 11,050.00
JOHN JOSEPH TALTON
13.583 27.625 375.23
ANTHONY SIGNORELLI
7,979.578 27.625 220,435.84
JOHN K LONSDALE &
ARLENE M LONSDALE JT TEN
190.689 27.625 5,267.78
THALIA BOSSOLT
C/O THALIA BOSSOLT OLAUGHLIN
108.597 27.625 3,000.00
SIGISMUND A KUCHARSKI TR U/A 6-4-91
FBO SIGISMUND A KUCHARSKI TRUST
18.100 27.625 500.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
DAVID A ZABLE
ROLLOVER ACCOUNT
796.380 27.625 22,000.00
HELEN BARON SOROSKY TR U/A 4/30/92
FBO HELEN BARON SOROSKY REV TRUST
65.378 27.625 1,806.07
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
BARBARA C DESMOND
ROLLOVER ACCOUNT
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/09/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
35.000 27.625 966.88
IAN M BALKMAN &
FLOR M BALKMAN COMMUNITY PROPERTY
515.461 27.625 14,239.61
JOHN J FAHEY JR TR U/A 3/15/93
FBO JOHN J FAHEY JR TRUST
695.083 27.625 19,201.67
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
THE J & W SELIGMAN & CO., INC
MATCHED ACCUMULATION PLAN
ATTN: PENSION PLAN SERVICES
529.925 27.625 14,639.18
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
THE J & W SELIGMAN & CO., INC
MATCHED ACCUMULATION PLAN
ATTN: PENSION PLAN SERVICES
38.003 27.625 1,049.83
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
THE J & W SELIGMAN & CO., INC
MATCHED ACCUMULATION PLAN
ATTN: PENSION PLAN SERVICES
1,204.461 27.625 33,273.24
STEVEN ECKSTEIN
187.513 27.625 5,180.05
DONALD P LORDAN
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/09/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
30.512 27.625 842.89
DOROTHY B ECKMAN
108.597 27.625 3,000.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
DEIRDRE M DESMOND
1,454.732 27.625 40,186.97
BARBARA R BROOKS TR UA 5-18-94
FBO BARBARA R BROOKS REV TRUST
180.995 27.625 5,000.00
JULIE CHRISTINE GRIEGO
108.597 27.625 3,000.00
FRANCIS R MC CARROLL
87.508 27.625 2,417.41
L MARK MORRIS
9.656 27.625 266.75
JANICE B ARMITAGE
253.394 27.625 7,000.00
ELLIOT C COHEN
24.891 27.625 687.61
HERBERT H THOMAS M D P A
EMPLOYEE PROFIT SHARING PLAN
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/09/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
50.000 27.625 1,381.25
SUSAN S O'BRIEN
5.896 27.625 162.88
MARY JANE OGDEN &
ROBERT V MAUDLIN TR UA 12/7/76
FBO GREAT GRANDCHILDREN EDUCATION
TRUST
29.479 27.625 814.36
SARA M MATTERN
40.092 27.625 1,107.54
THEODORE K LYNCH JR &
JEAN F LYNCH JT TEN
58.959 27.625 1,628.74
HERBERT ROGERS &
YANIC PIERRE ROGERS TR UA 05/10/93
FBO HERBERT ROGERS &
YANIC PIERRE ROGERS FAMILY TRUST
90.124 27.625 2,489.68
PAUL H IMMEKUS &
L THEODORA IMMEKUS TR UA 02/04/97
FBO PAUL H IMMEKUS &
L THEODORA IMMEKUS REV TRUST
100.000 27.625 2,762.50
GREGORY JOHN THILMONT
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/09/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
144.796 27.625 4,000.00
WILLIAM STRAUS
C/O LAURENCE B STRAUS
221.203 27.625 6,110.73
HERTHA VERSTANDIG
THE COVES
778.000 27.625 21,492.25
JOHN A DUVALL EX
EST FLORENCE HOLCOMB PRATT
COURTHOUSE SQUARE
1,692.212 27.625 46,747.36
EDWARD PEYSER EX
EST ROBERT F PEYSER
154.674 27.625 4,272.87
ROBERT F ROBISON TR UA 3-14-86
FBO NANCY H LEONARD TRUST
54.687 27.625 1,510.73
MARJORIE L TOENSING
PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
EST MILDRED K TOENSING
12.670 27.625 350.01
MARJORIE L TOENSING
PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
EST MILDRED K TOENSING
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/09/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
----------------- ----------------
PRICE DATE TOTALS 25,639.358 708,287.35
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/10/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
12.042 27.625 332.66
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
WALTER N DIETZEN
23.584 27.625 651.51
VALERIA B MCMULLEN
----------------- ----------------
PRICE DATE TOTALS 35.626 984.17
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/15/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
123.929 28.250 3,501.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
ARTHUR H FERTIG
7.115 28.250 201.00
DOROTHY M BELL
12.424 28.250 351.00
KIRBY REICHMANN
19.504 28.250 551.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
MARY E JERMAN
ROLLOVER ACCOUNT
13.309 28.250 376.00
JOEL J RE
106.230 28.250 3,001.00
HAROLD G WRIGHT &
DOROTHY E WRIGHT TEN COM
5.345 28.250 151.00
LEONA G KLEBERGER TR U/A 6/6/89
FBO LEONA G KLEBERGER TRUST
8.885 28.250 251.00
CHRISTIAN SPROTT &
JAMES A SPROTT JT TEN
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/15/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
337.797 28.250 9,542.77
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
GEORGE B MARKLE IV
ROLLOVER ACCOUNT
4.454 28.250 125.85
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
DOROTHY B BRAGDON
17.734 28.250 501.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
ODOM W MODLING
29.916 28.250 845.14
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
WILLIAM M BOREMAN
ROLLOVER ACCOUNT
42.513 28.250 1,201.00
WILLIAM T PEARSALL JR &
ELIZABETH KINCH JT TEN
21.274 28.250 601.00
CHARLES D HARLESS
31.893 28.250 901.00
REGINA SMITHEIMER &
M ANITA BRODY JTTEN
17.734 28.250 501.00
NORMA C ATKINSON
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/15/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
8.885 28.250 251.00
H GORDON CHRISTIAN & JEAN
M CHRISTIAN JT TEN
46.053 28.250 1,301.00
AURORA GAREISS
C / O HERBERT GAREISS JR
100.035 28.250 2,826.00
NORBERT HABEL &
VIVIAN HABEL JT TEN
17.734 28.250 501.00
EARL L HANSEN
35.433 28.250 1,001.00
RAYMOND L HAWTHORNE
46.053 28.250 1,301.00
THOMAS HOCK
5.345 28.250 151.00
DOUGLAS IRWIN & CAROL
17.734 28.250 501.00
CHARLOTTE M JACKSON
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/15/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
35.433 28.250 1,001.00
ARTHUR R KOERBER
35.433 28.250 1,001.00
NIELS L LOW & MARY MARGARET
C LOW JT TEN
3.575 28.250 101.00
ANN PINCHOT &
SUSAN PINCHOT JT TEN
7.115 28.250 201.00
RAYMOND H PLEHN
7.115 28.250 201.00
DOROTHY REGAN
35.433 28.250 1,001.00
FRANCIS T ROSENDALE
15.964 28.250 451.00
WILLIAM M SCHLEIER
14.194 28.250 401.00
T TURNEY WILSON &
JOYCE H WILSON JT TEN
35.433 28.250 1,001.00
ZELMA E WOOD
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/15/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
5.345 28.250 151.00
JOEL P CHERRY
3.575 28.250 101.00
H WINFIELD RUSSELL
54.864 28.250 1,549.90
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
JEANET S DRESKIN
45.785 28.250 1,293.44
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
MARION R REICH #
14.194 28.250 401.00
ARTHUR H DELANEY &
ELIZABETH DELANEY JT TEN
523.325 28.250 14,783.94
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
SIDNEY B KLOVSKY #
5.345 28.250 151.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
JAMES A KARL
28.281 28.250 798.95
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
ETALO G GNUTTI
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/15/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
8.963 28.250 253.23
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
LYDIA H GNUTTI
85.999 28.250 2,429.47
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
HAROLD HENN
55.097 28.250 1,556.49
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
CECIL RALPH GARRISON
7.115 28.250 201.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
MERICO DALPIAN
76.007 28.250 2,147.20
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
AUGUSTINE G LOEBL
17.667 28.250 499.11
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
FLORENCE CHRISTENFELD
35.433 28.250 1,001.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
G EUGENE DACEY
21.274 28.250 601.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
MAURICE PIKOWSKY
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/15/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
28.354 28.250 801.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
FREDERICK B WARDWELL
21.937 28.250 619.73
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
JOHN S ANZELONE
354.017 28.250 10,001.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
JOHN D LYNCH
109.893 28.250 3,104.48
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
DANIEL Z GELSEY
88.148 28.250 2,490.17
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
CLETUS P SCHENKEL
27.774 28.250 784.62
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
DELBERT J HORN
196.731 28.250 5,557.66
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
ARTHUR PATTERSON
22.588 28.250 638.13
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
HARRY E RICHARDS
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/15/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
28.354 28.250 801.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
ROGNA C KIRBY
8.885 28.250 251.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
R W BLUMENSCHEIN
97.942 28.250 2,766.88
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
DENISE SAKS
82.793 28.250 2,338.91
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
JOHN W HUCKERT
43.021 28.250 1,215.36
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
CATHERINE M HUCKERT
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20882-4865
2.690 28.250 76.00
RUTH ANNE HERTERICH
35.433 28.250 1,001.00
KATHERINE H COBLENTZ
10.654 28.250 301.00
LOUISE W CECIL CUST
RICHARD F CECIL III
UNIF GIFT MIN ACT SC
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/15/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
141.628 28.250 4,001.00
MARGARET DALE SEABROOK
440-8 CIRCUITO FUENTES DEL PEDREGAL
COL. FUENTES DEL PEDREGAL
7.115 28.250 201.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
WILLIAM J SCHLACTER
70.831 28.250 2,001.00
ALBERT HANEN &
SONDRA HANEN JT TEN
7.115 28.250 201.00
EDDIE PUSKAS &
WELTHA CHAFIN JT TEN
35.433 28.250 1,001.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
CLAUDE FRANK RILEY JR
ROLLOVER ACCOUNT
4.637 28.250 131.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
DOROTHY D RILEY
25.653 28.250 724.71
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
RAYMOND J BERTIE
81.357 28.250 2,298.35
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
STANLEY GOLDBLATT
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/15/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
12.346 28.250 348.78
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
JOHN M EDWARDS JR
ROLLOVER ACCOUNT
8.531 28.250 241.00
MARGARET N BRENNAN
10.654 28.250 301.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
MAE LOUISE SKOLA
53.132 28.250 1,501.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
TERESITA A DACEY
21.274 28.250 601.00
ELISABETH H BROOKS
6.607 28.250 186.65
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
ELAINE M BERTIE
35.433 28.250 1,001.00
MARINETTE D PUTNAM
8.885 28.250 251.00
PHYLLIS TROY
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/15/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
17.734 28.250 501.00
RUTH F TULCHINSKY &
MAURICE M TULCHINSKY JT TEN
56.672 28.250 1,601.00
RUTH H MACKENBACH
26.584 28.250 751.00
PEGGY LANGE
7.888 28.250 222.85
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
SAM M ADLER
8.885 28.250 251.00
L BENTON AUSTIN &
MORIE S AUSTIN JT TEN
3.314 28.250 93.62
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
MARY G DEVINNEY
8.885 28.250 251.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
JOSEPH A DEVINNEY
354.017 28.250 10,001.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
CLARENCE P CHREST
ROLLOVER ACCOUNT
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/15/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
17.734 28.250 501.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
EFTHYMIOS G PONTICAS
ROLLOVER ACCOUNT
17.026 28.250 481.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
ANN M HUGHES
70.831 28.250 2,001.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
ROBERT H BROTHERLIN JR
8.885 28.250 251.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
EILEEN K ROBINSON
5.345 28.250 151.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
NORWOOD TOWNSEND
ROLLOVER ACCOUNT
53.132 28.250 1,501.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
ALBERT HANEN
8.139 28.250 229.94
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
PHILIP W SCHNEIDER
32.073 28.250 906.07
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
HAROLD J SPITZER
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/15/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
33.560 28.250 948.09
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
AGNES L GROH
10.654 28.250 301.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
EUGENE V ROWAN
35.070 28.250 990.74
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
JAMES E OBERWEISER
17.734 28.250 501.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
ANDREW JAVORSKY
1.451 28.250 41.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
STANLEY A SHINER
12.424 28.250 351.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
L BENTON AUSTIN
ROLLOVER ACCOUNT
21.274 28.250 601.00
LILLIE MAE SMITH
3.575 28.250 101.00
THEODORE I BALLARD
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/15/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
14.585 28.250 412.05
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
ARTHUR R WESTERFELD
17.734 28.250 501.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
YVONNE D HARVEY
7.115 28.250 201.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
AMSBRY MITCHELL BROOKS JR
3.575 28.250 101.00
MARIE M VOGELGESANG TR UA 11/30/82
FBO MARIE M VOGELGESANG TRUST
15.964 28.250 451.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
BARBARA C SOLIT
1.995 28.250 56.38
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
LILLIAN LUBA MENDELOW
8.885 28.250 251.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
ADELE HORN
8.642 28.250 244.16
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
IRA N BROPHY
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/15/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
5.345 28.250 151.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
6.441 28.250 181.98
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
JOSEPH J MURPHY
5.243 28.250 148.14
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
PATRICIA OGDEN
14.194 28.250 401.00
EVELYN E SPIRATOS
LITTLEFIELD
25.140 28.250 710.23
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
SYLVIA K SCHREIBER
53.132 28.250 1,501.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
GRANT L FRANKLIN
5.345 28.250 151.00
PEGGY HANCOCK
70.539 28.250 1,992.74
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
JAMES R HUGHES
ROLLOVER ACCOUNT
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/15/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
31.293 28.250 884.04
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
JANE C W POWELL
15.964 28.250 451.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIA TRUST CO TTEE
DAVID L WITHINGTON
7.115 28.250 201.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
MARJORIE W GROSSMAN
ROLLOVER ACCOUNT
3.575 28.250 101.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
FREDRICK A WALKER
1.805 28.250 51.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
ALICE H WALKER
71.253 28.250 2,012.92
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
BARBARA V SALISBURY
7.115 28.250 201.00
MIN NATHAN
31.459 28.250 888.73
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
ROMUALD P GROH
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/15/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
106.230 28.250 3,001.00
EDNA C ABLE
28.354 28.250 801.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
PHYLLIS DOLAN
ROLLOVER ACCOUNT
14.194 28.250 401.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
BETTY MINGUS
ROLLOVER ACCOUNT
3.351 28.250 94.68
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
RICHARD GERARD HERGUTH
38.631 28.250 1,091.34
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
SAMUEL GOLDSTEIN
41.382 28.250 1,169.04
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
SAMUEL REGAL
ROLLOVER ACCOUNT
19.504 28.250 551.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
MARY M KOGUT
12.424 28.250 351.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
MILFORD E GOOD
ROLLOVER ACCOUNT
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/15/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
8.780 28.250 248.05
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
RICHARD LIETO
13.936 28.250 393.69
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
BURTON SCHREIBER
106.230 28.250 3,001.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
DAVID B DEE
31.863 28.250 900.13
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
HILDRETH D BURNETT
ROLLOVER ACCOUNT
17.734 28.250 501.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
MARIA WEHRLE DUE
7.115 28.250 201.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
BARBARA A KADOLPH
26.584 28.250 751.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
STEPHEN J MACK
17.734 28.250 501.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
W D MURPHY
ROLLOVER ACCOUNT
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/15/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
4.460 28.250 126.00
JOE S BEEBE AND
VIRGINIA BEEBE JT TEN
9.788 28.250 276.52
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
ANN CURRIE
21.274 28.250 601.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
FRANK BIELAK
1.713 28.250 48.39
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
NESTOR MARQUEZ
2.801 28.250 79.14
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
OLGA MARQUEZ
35.433 28.250 1,001.00
FW GOOCH
P O BOX 577
11.932 28.250 337.09
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
BEATRICE BLANK
ROLLOVER ACCOUNT
3.575 28.250 101.00
NANCY H THORNDAL
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/15/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
12.424 28.250 351.00
JOHN M THRESS &
MARION F THRESS JT TEN
17.699 28.250 500.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
ROBERT C SHIPMAN
11.600 28.250 327.70
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
JACK HARPER
10.654 28.250 301.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
EVELYN E JONES
17.734 28.250 501.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
ISABEL KOENIG
17.734 28.250 501.00
GERALD HERSCHENFELD &
ELAINE HERSCHENFELD JT TEN
7.115 28.250 201.00
JULIUS MAYER &
ROSE MAYER JT TEN
21.274 28.250 601.00
RALPH K B CLAY
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/15/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
7.115 28.250 201.00
MARY M WILSON
12.424 28.250 351.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
RICHARD C THOMAS
3.575 28.250 101.00
JACK BRAIMAN TR U/A 12-17-87
FBO JACK BRAIMAN TRUST
21.274 28.250 601.00
ROBERT M SUGERMAN
149.469 28.250 4,222.50
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
PRESTON K JOHNSON
ROLLOVER ACCOUNT
17.734 28.250 501.00
KATHRYN LEE SYMINGTON
8.622 28.250 243.59
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
JEMA TELFEYAN
ROLLOVER ACCOUNT
70.796 28.250 2,000.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
GENE R ROGERS
ROLLOVER ACCOUNT
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/15/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
25.805 28.250 729.00
LORRAINE J BARBER
53.132 28.250 1,501.00
STOVALL W TRAWICK &
ELSIE JO TRAWICK JT TEN
17.734 28.250 501.00
GRETA OLSSON SHOEMAKER &
WILLIAM TURNER SHOEMAKER JT TEN
49.676 28.250 1,403.35
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
JACQUELINE WATT NASON
ROLLOVER ACCOUNT
2.690 28.250 76.00
FRED C THOMSEN &
FERNE E THOMSEN TR UA 11/27/91
FBO FRED C THOMSEN FAMILY TRUST
47.115 28.250 1,331.00
FREDERICK F FORDON TR U/A 2/4/92
FBO FREDERICK F FORDON TRUST
24.814 28.250 701.00
CYRIL L O'REILLY &
MARION L O'REILLY TR UA 2/14/92
FBO THE O'REILLY TRUST #205
32.966 28.250 931.29
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
GASTON WADE APPLE JR
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/15/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
34.902 28.250 986.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
WALLACE L CHRISTENSEN
2.690 28.250 76.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
SEYMOUR LANDAU
94.472 28.250 2,668.85
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
NORMAN M MARKS
30.123 28.250 851.00
GUARANTEE & TRUST CO
FBO STEPHEN STRAUS IRA R/O 3-18-92
C/O RODMAN & RENSHAW INC
14.194 28.250 401.00
WILLARD P FULLER JR TR UA 4/30/92
FBO W P FULLER JR TRUST
39.194 28.250 1,107.24
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
HENRY W MOORE
10.654 28.250 301.00
YVONNE D HARVEY &
HERSCHEL E HARVEY JT TEN
17.734 28.250 501.00
HORTENSE BERZOWSKI &
ROMAN C BERZOWSKI TR UA 6/30/92
FBO THE HORTENSE BERZOWSKI TRUST
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/15/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
17.734 28.250 501.00
WALTER JOHN CALDWELL
17.734 28.250 501.00
DOROTHY M STEINKAMP &
DAVID E STEINKAMP &
THOMAS C STEINKAMP JT TEN
17.734 28.250 501.00
FAY GELSEY & DANIEL Z GELSEY &
HELEN G ZIRINSKY TR UA 10-31-92
FBO FAY GELSEY TRUST
30.123 28.250 851.00
LEONARD F LA BELLE &
NATALIE LA BELLE TR UA 11/15/90
FBO THE LA BELLE REV TRUST
7.115 28.250 201.00
JAMES B WALLACE &
JAMES B WALLACE JR JT TEN
3.575 28.250 101.00
G GILBERT OLDING &
ELIZABETH V OLDING TEN COM
35.433 28.250 1,001.00
BERNICE PAYNE &
KATHLEEN FLADWOOD JT TEN
7.115 28.250 201.00
DOUGLAS C VEZINA TR UA 12/30/91
FBO VEZINA JOINT IRREV TRUST
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/15/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
12.424 28.250 351.00
R JOHN MC GEE &
MARI R MC GEE TR UA 12-23-93
FBO THE R JOHN MCGEE FAMILY TRUST
70.831 28.250 2,001.00
GEORGE B MARKLE IV TR UA 12-8-92
FBO GEORGE B MARKLE IV REV TRUST
17.734 28.250 501.00
IAN L POTTER
7.115 28.250 201.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
ELIZABETH K ROBERTS
IRA ROLLOVER
2.690 28.250 76.00
FLORENCE K JONES
70.831 28.250 2,001.00
WILLIAM C MOYER & VIOLA J MCCREARY
MOYER TR UA 1-13-95
FBO WILLIAM COPLAND MOYER & VIOLA
JEANETTE MCCREARY MOYER REV TRUST
1.404 28.250 39.67
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
WALTER S BUCK JR
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/15/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
9.245 28.250 261.19
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
MAREL J GRANT
16.925 28.250 478.15
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
DOROTHY KOLINS
26.584 28.250 751.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
WILMA B EDWARDS
ROLLOVER ACCOUNT
5.345 28.250 151.00
MARIE THERESE BERGMAN &
F BRIAN RAPP TR UA 9/18/86
FBO HOWARD L BERGMAN &
MARIE THERESE BERGMAN TRUST
82.687 28.250 2,335.91
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
EDITH ZUCKERMAN
141.628 28.250 4,001.00
DORIS S PROUT &
PETER A PROUT TR UA 8/5/92
FBO DORIS S PROUT TRUST
88.531 28.250 2,501.00
BONNIE J JONES
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/15/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
8696550216 293.231 28.250 8,283.79
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
MARTIN C MEISSNER
6.708 28.250 189.52
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
BETTY RUTH OBERLANDER
13.368 28.250 377.67
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
NESTOR A MARQUEZ
14.194 28.250 401.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
ZILLAH L PARRISH
3.575 28.250 101.00
DOROTHY A SUTTON &
JOHN FREDERICK SUTTON JT TEN
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PRICE DATE TOTALS 7,723.249 218,184.09
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/16/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
1,048.035 28.625 30,000.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
ARTHUR H FERTIG
46.574 28.625 1,333.18
MARY ANN WOLKOMIR GDN
FBO DANIEL WOLKOMIR
1,128.035 28.625 32,290.00
MATHILDE E VIBBER
C/O WILLIS J BOSCH, EX
69.869 28.625 2,000.00
HEATHER DESPRES-BURACK
20.761 28.625 594.28
RUTH BERNSTEIN EX
EST LILLI K KAUFMAN
169.625 28.625 4,855.52
DEBORAH L NIETO &
CARLOS G NIETO JT TEN
209.607 28.625 6,000.00
LEVIS E COTHRAN &
SUSAN H COTHRAN JT TEN
3.870 28.625 110.78
ERICH ANTONY DONNER
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/16/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
292.067 28.625 8,360.42
LINDA G CURTIS CUST
KATHARINE ANNE KROTINGER
UNIF GIFT MIN ACT MA
11.053 28.625 316.39
KAREN PELLERIN
190 KINGS HIGHWAY
144.928 28.625 4,148.56
DAVID PARKER
200.000 28.625 5,725.00
JOHN H SCHNOBRICH
749.042 28.625 21,441.33
MARY M MITTAUER TR U/A 7-23-86
FBO MARY M MITTAUER
58.673 28.625 1,679.51
LULU M LAIRD TR U/A 5/22/89
FBO LULU M LAIRD TRUST
15.418 28.625 441.34
MARY JOAN CARUFO
1.000 28.625 28.63
BELLA B CORWIN
C/O NANCY GORDON
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/16/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
1.055 28.625 30.20
ANDREW J DAVIS JR
C/O MARGARET F DAVIS
70.000 28.625 2,003.75
JOSEPHINE RACCUIA AS CUST FOR
JOSEPH S RACCUIA A MINOR UNDER
P L 1955 CHAP 139 OF THE LAWS OF NJ
4.105 28.625 117.51
RUTH STEWARD
217.493 28.625 6,225.74
ROBERT H WOOD
19.983 28.625 572.01
SHELDON TUTTLE
1,746.725 28.625 50,000.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
SAMUEL D SHECHTER
ROLLOVER ACCOUNT
3,000.000 28.625 85,875.00
RENE D PECSON &
ELLEN M PECSON JT TEN
2.756 28.625 78.89
JEAN M GOYNE
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/16/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
90.710 28.625 2,596.57
LINDA GAIL CURTIS
87.000 28.625 2,490.38
JERRY K EXLINE &
CAROL J EXLINE TR UA 3-1-77
FBO JERRY K EXLINE TRUST NO 1
31.644 28.625 905.81
PAUL Y FENG &
MARIE R FENG JT TEN
286.000 28.625 8,186.75
WILLIAM J TANRUTHER CUST
STEVEN J TANRUTHER
UNIF GIFT MIN ACT OH
44.394 28.625 1,270.78
SIDNY L KEITHLY
296.943 28.625 8,500.00
DONALD PACE CUST
MICHAEL EVAN PACE
UNIF GIFT MIN ACT NY
166.665 28.625 4,770.79
MARGARET MELTON CUST
SAMANTHA ANNE MELTON
UNIF GIFT MIN ACT CT
17.467 28.625 500.00
MICHAEL G SCHEURING &
ANN MARIE SCHEURING JT TEN
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/16/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
87.336 28.625 2,500.00
JERRY K JEBO CUST
EMILY JORDAN JEBO
UNIF GIFT MIN ACT VA
67.778 28.625 1,940.15
MARGEE MELTON CUST
ANDREW J MELTON IV
UNIF GIFT MIN ACT NY
1,000.000 28.625 28,625.00
ELIZABETH S LOFGREN
2.886 28.625 82.61
EDNA M BOMERT
854.012 28.625 24,446.09
HARVEY BECKER
57.580 28.625 1,648.23
BARBARA J BACHMAN
87.336 28.625 2,500.00
JOHN P CODY III CUST
JOHN P CODY IV
UNIF GIFT MIN ACT MO
5,240.175 28.625 150,000.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
ROBERT W RUSSELL
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/16/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
69.869 28.625 2,000.00
SUSAN ELLEN BEMIS
13.974 28.625 400.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
PATRICIA OGDEN
2,000.000 28.625 57,250.00
BERNARD L BODINE TR UA 9/2/81
MB ABRAHAM BODIAN IRR TRUST
FBO ESTELLE BODIAN
250.000 28.625 7,156.25
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
NORMAN SCOTCH
1,397.380 28.625 40,000.00
ROBERT C REINEKE &
ROMOLA REINEKE JT TEN
243.657 28.625 6,974.68
ANNETTE G SILVESTER &
WILLIAM P SILVESTER JT TEN
73.000 28.625 2,089.63
PATRICK RANDOLPH KANE
52.402 28.625 1,500.00
D KIEFFER MARKLEY
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/16/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
200.000 28.625 5,725.00
LUCY M OSBORN CUST
SETH ORION WRIGHT
UNIF GIFT MIN ACT UT
170.364 28.625 4,876.67
RAYMOND B GILL JR
337.248 28.625 9,653.72
LINDA GAIL CURTIS KROTINGER CUST
ALEXANDRA KROTINGER
UNIF GIFT MIN ACT MA
3,493.450 28.625 100,000.00
ROBERT M KUBOW &
ELIZABETH J KUBOW TR UA 7/14/86
FBO ROBERT M KUBOW &
ELIZABETH J KUBOW
25.940 28.625 742.53
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
MILTON F ARBAUGH
6.058 28.625 173.41
W E MCPHERSON
180.000 28.625 5,152.50
ALLEN ROBERT GOSS CUST
BREANNE MICHELLE GOSS
UNIF GIFT MIN ACT WA
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/16/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
800.000 28.625 22,900.00
IRA KRAUSS CUST
EVA BETH KRAUSS
UNIF GIFT MIN ACT NJ
332.041 28.625 9,504.67
KIMBERLY L BALD
4340 BRANDYWINE DRIVE
111.265 28.625 3,184.96
JOHN O BACHERT II &
DOROTHEA E BACHERT JT TEN
891.923 28.625 25,531.30
LORI KEY BECKER
376.291 28.625 10,771.33
JO ANN PHILLIPS
46.655 28.625 1,335.50
LULU M LAIRD &
ROBERT F LAIRD JT TEN
383.821 28.625 10,986.88
PATTERSON & CO
PNB PERSONAL TRUST ACCOUNTING
3.212 28.625 91.94
W E MCPHERSON
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/16/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
6.869 28.625 196.63
BEBE SPINNER
37.392 28.625 1,070.35
STEVEN STUBBLEFIELD
10.436 28.625 298.73
STATE OF INDIANA
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
60.929 28.625 1,744.09
PANDORA ECONOMY CUST
CARSON ELIZABETH ECONOMY
UNIF TRANS MIN ACT VA
15.199 28.625 435.07
CHARLES E HAVEN
901.000 28.625 25,791.13
ANNA JEANETTE GARDNER &
RANDY C GARDNER JT TEN
54.896 28.625 1,571.40
ARTHUR WILLIAM DIEMER TR UA 2-16-89
FBO ARTHUR WILLIAM DIEMER FAMILY TR
1,390.523 28.625 39,803.72
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
ARTHUR W DIEMER
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/16/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
100.000 28.625 2,862.50
DONALD M HODGES
400.000 28.625 11,450.00
ALBERT H SHERMAN TR U/A 3-10-89
FBO ALBERT H SHERMAN TRUST
209.607 28.625 6,000.00
WALTER G WULFF TR U/A 2-9-87
FBO WALTER G WULFF TRUST
20.936 28.625 599.29
CATHERINE DENNEY
100.000 28.625 2,862.50
JEANNE DIETERICH TR UA 2/20/86
FBO JEANNE DIETERICH REV TRUST
200.000 28.625 5,725.00
JUDITH M HOPKINS
59.000 28.625 1,688.88
ANN C O'NEILL
590.000 28.625 16,888.75
NACHMAN MANDEL &
JULIA MANDEL JT TEN
560.000 28.625 16,030.00
JULIA MANDEL &
NACHMAN MANDEL JT TEN
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/16/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
44.543 28.625 1,275.04
MARION DEBLASIO
252.445 28.625 7,226.24
JAN PATRICIA GAFFEY
432.369 28.625 12,376.56
KATHERINE JEAN GAFFEY
94.326 28.625 2,700.08
JAMES F LAHMANN
66.376 28.625 1,900.00
IVY INGRAM
45.415 28.625 1,300.00
RICHARD D BREES &
BETTY B BREES JT TEN
463.847 28.625 13,277.62
MILDRED L SEITZ
855.895 28.625 24,500.00
JEANNE CIERI &
ANTHONY J CIERI JTTEN
524.017 28.625 15,000.00
JEANNE CIERI &
ANTHONY J CIERI JTTEN
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/16/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
55.624 28.625 1,592.24
ANAS T ECONOMY CUST
MARTINA KAIWA
UNIF TRANS MIN ACT FL
144.673 28.625 4,141.26
THOMAS G HALL
200.000 28.625 5,725.00
JOAN DEAN &
LISA F CINOTTI JTTEN
105.929 28.625 3,032.22
WINIFRED D KNOTTER
WILLOW COTTAGE FARMS
122.271 28.625 3,500.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
PAMELA H ZIMMERMAN
104.803 28.625 3,000.00
NICHOLAS ROBERT DALTON
34.934 28.625 1,000.00
ANNE CHARLOTTE MACDONALD
29.896 28.625 855.77
ELSIE M JANISSE &
MARY E REEVES JT TEN
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/16/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
104.803 28.625 3,000.00
JOHN E CHARD &
ADRIANA CHARD JT TEN
9.104 28.625 260.60
JEFF E SAMFORD
698.690 28.625 20,000.00
PAUL BLANK
35.323 28.625 1,011.12
WHEATON COLLEGE
ATTN EDWIN J MERCK
3,200.000 28.625 91,600.00
DAVID R EDWARDS EX
EST ROBERT B H ROCKWELL
14.740 28.625 421.93
ROBERT BESBECK &
SHIRLEY BESBECK JT TEN
17.841 28.625 510.70
MARION L FISH
3.493 28.625 100.00
SONIA L THOMAS
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/16/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
62.080 28.625 1,777.04
ISAAC H LIEBERMAN CUST
1,463.674 28.625 41,897.67
MARY LEE FINGER
11.792 28.625 337.55
WILLARD H KENNEDY
309.170 28.625 8,850.00
CHRISTOPHER C BROOM
273.012 28.625 7,814.97
MARIDON GIBSON
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PRICE DATE TOTALS 43,605.022 1,248,193.82
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/17/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
24.299 27.625 671.26
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
THE J & W SELIGMAN & CO., INC
MATCHED ACCUMULATION PLAN
ATTN: PENSION PLAN SERVICES
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PRICE DATE TOTALS 24.299 671.26
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/23/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
49.641 28.375 1,408.56
BRIAN D REUTER
4,195.819 28.375 119,056.36
ALAN M WALKER &
MARGERY S WALKER AS JT TEN
176.211 28.375 5,000.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
EDMUND DE MAAR
352.423 28.375 10,000.00
ANTHONY PAUL MOORE
C/O SCRIPPS CLINIC MEDICAL GROUP
72.957 28.375 2,070.15
LOYD L MOORE &
WANDA L MOORE JT TEN
286.558 28.375 8,131.08
STEVEN ALLEN SPAK
176.211 28.375 5,000.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
WILLIAM DENNIS SPROSON
ROLLOVER ACCOUNT
17.649 28.375 500.79
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
AGNES A BROWN
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/23/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
400.000 28.375 11,350.00
MARION S BROWNING
250.000 28.375 7,093.75
WILLIAM EDWARD BERGER
130.000 28.375 3,688.75
SANDRA L DUNCAN CUST
CHRISTOPHER D DUNCAN
UNIF GIFT MIN ACT MO
4,126.000 28.375 117,075.25
JEAN M MELLITZ
C/O MERCANTILE BANK ST LOUIS N A
ATTN TRUST SECURITIES UNIT 17-1
17.621 28.375 500.00
ROSE CHRISTINE HELMERICH
246.696 28.375 7,000.00
CURTIS S CONFALONE
95.154 28.375 2,700.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
DAVID HOWARTH BLACKWELL
528.634 28.375 15,000.00
SARAH EMILIE THOMPSON
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/23/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
61.751 28.375 1,752.18
M SUSAN DUTHIE CUST
REBEKAH A DUTHIE
UNIF GIFT MIN ACT NY
HCR 62 BOX 150
35.242 28.375 1,000.00
LINDA WEISS
3,300.000 28.375 93,637.50
RICHARD O ARTHER TR
NATIONAL TRAINING CENTER OF LIE
DETECTION INC PENSION TRUST
833.693 28.375 23,656.04
FLORENCE BENJAMINSON SUSAN
HARRIGAN & PETER S BENJAMINSON TR
UA 8-26-85 FBO THE ANNE WHITE
BENJAMINSON TRUST
465.127 28.375 13,197.98
WILLIAM J HASSLOCH &
KATHLEEN G HASSLOCH JT TEN
160.939 28.375 4,566.64
RONALD K EDGERTON CUST
JEREMY RICHARDS EDGERTON
UNIF TRANS MIN ACT CO
11,734.115 28.375 332,955.51
ISIDOR GREEN AND
MARIE MARY GREEN JT TEN
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/23/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
398.163 28.375 11,297.88
ELEANOR W RAYMOND
7.016 28.375 199.08
MILTON BOHM
RTE 1
475.000 28.375 13,478.13
WILLIAM F REMINGTON CUST
SARA E REMINGTON
UNIF GIFT MIN ACT NY
66.755 28.375 1,894.17
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
DAVID STEELE
2,405.846 28.375 68,265.88
JOSEPHINE HAFNER &
ANNA L SPANGENBERG JT TEN
77.682 28.375 2,204.23
KENNETH J GOOD
35.000 28.375 993.13
LORETTA S ANZAREK
40.000 28.375 1,135.00
DOROTHY COONS
6,394.798 28.375 181,452.39
BOULDER HEIGHTS INC
C/O WILLIAM STASICK
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/23/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
4,371.498 28.375 124,041.26
EDNA P STASICK
500.000 28.375 14,187.50
REES T BOWEN III TR UA 7/23/91
FBO THE BOWEN GRANDCHILDREN'S TRUST
50.000 28.375 1,418.75
RUTH M ALLYN &
DAVID P ALLYN JT TEN
484.195 28.375 13,739.03
O M DORSEY &
ELLA M DORSEY TR U/A 07-10-91
FBO DORSEY FAMILY TRUST
282.895 28.375 8,027.15
O M DORSEY &
ELLA M DORSEY TR U/A 7-10-91
FBO THE DORSEY FAMILY TRUST
40.710 28.375 1,155.15
PEGGY RAMBACH CUST
CADENCE DUBUS
UNIF TRANS MIN ACT MA
24.922 28.375 707.16
PEGGY RAMBACH CUST
MADELINE DUBUS
UNIF TRANS MIN ACT MA
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/23/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
1,408.663 28.375 39,970.81
KATHLEEN S GLESS TR
U/W MARY DORAN SMITH
280.904 28.375 7,970.65
MARILYN B THORNTON CUST
BENJAMIN F THORNTON
UNIF TRANS MIN ACT NJ
280.904 28.375 7,970.65
MARILYN B THORNTON CUST
JESSICA L THORNTON
UNIF TRANS MIN ACT NJ
90.961 28.375 2,581.02
SARA E FLOURNOY
24.670 28.375 700.00
PETER JOSEPH ZUERCHER
38.712 28.375 1,098.45
THOMAS J LESCHER &
CHARLOTTE B LESCHER TEN ENT
200.000 28.375 5,675.00
GERALDINE REICHENBACH
1,000.000 28.375 28,375.00
MAYER KOPLOVITZ
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/23/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
2,610.864 28.375 74,083.27
RICHARD C HOCH
8.705 28.375 247.00
ISRAEL HISTADRUT FOUNDATION INC
1,000.000 28.375 28,375.00
JAMES H CONRAD
7.000 28.375 198.63
DONALD C FREY
20.000 28.375 567.50
SHARON DIANNE VAN OVEREN
44.000 28.375 1,248.50
SHARON D VANOVEREN CUST
JOSHUA M VANOVEREN
UNIF GIFT MIN ACT MI
11.084 28.375 314.50
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
THE SELIGMAN DATA CORP
401K/THRIFT PLAN
ATTN: PENSION PLAN SERVICES
11.755 28.375 333.55
PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES INC CUST
MARY SZABO IRA
UA 9/1/89
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/23/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
634.361 28.375 18,000.00
DALE KENNETH HOFFMANN
81.057 28.375 2,300.00
ELIZABETH M SANDS
500.000 28.375 14,187.50
WILLIAM G HOLLAND
200.000 28.375 5,675.00
MICHAEL KATTEN &
VANAJAKSHI KATTEN JT TEN
200.000 28.375 5,675.00
JOAN D ANDERSON TR 3-2-94
FBO JOAN D ANDERSON REV TRUST
23.000 28.375 652.63
ROBERT C MCCABE
42.291 28.375 1,200.00
PATRICK ISELIN BROOM
733.097 28.375 20,801.63
DAVID GOLDSTEIN &
BEATRICE GOLDSTEIN TR UA 4-23-94
FBO DAVID GOLDSTEIN &
BEATRICE GOLDSTEIN TRUST
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/23/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
1,755.066 28.375 49,800.00
LUBY,OLSON,MANGO,GAFFNEY &
DEFRANCES,P.C.
FBO KENNETH W MANGO
RETIREMENT PLAN- 401{K}
7.048 28.375 200.00
LUBY,OLSON,MANGO,GAFFNEY &
DEFRANCES,P.C.
FBO KENNETH W MANGO
RETIREMENT PLAN- 401{K}
590.610 28.375 16,758.56
IRWIN W SPITZ
1,000.000 28.375 28,375.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
ROBERT B SOUDANT
1,328.733 28.375 37,702.80
WILLIAM N STASICK
20.000 28.375 567.50
VALERIE HEDRICK
200.000 28.375 5,675.00
CLARENCE W BLANFORD &
ANNABELLE B BLANFORD TR UA 08/01/95
FBO THE BLANFORD FAMILY TRUST
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/23/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
168.342 28.375 4,776.70
THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE
ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW ORLEANS
0 6,081.742 28.375 172,569.43
KENNETH J HARTLEY TR UA 10-9-95
FBO KENNETH J HARTLEY REV TRUST # 1
200.000 28.375 5,675.00
SALLY B SMITH &
DONALD A SMITH JT TEN
2,006.518 28.375 56,934.95
DIANNE ISKOVIC EX
EST MANFRED T HALL
13.586 28.375 385.50
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
BRAULIO O MORRISON
1,726.872 28.375 49,000.00
JEFFREY TOD CRISTOL
25.400 28.375 720.73
ODETTE S GALLI
1.762 28.375 50.00
SONIA L THOMAS
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/23/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
2,265.984 28.375 64,297.30
DAVID M SOKOL &
MARY E SOKOL JT TEN
C/O MARLEY FUNERAL HOME
2,255.195 28.375 63,991.16
MICHAEL O JENSEN EX
EST TORLEIF H JENSEN
259.618 28.375 7,366.66
MARLEN J HOESLY EX
EST HELEN M GETZ
4.071 28.375 115.51
WILMA UTTERMAN
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PRICE DATE TOTALS 72,729.496 2,063,699.52
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/25/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
211.454 28.375 6,000.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
BILLYE F CHILCOTT
345.031 28.375 9,790.25
LEWIS D HUSTON &
MAXINE M HUSTON JT TEN
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PRICE DATE TOTALS 556.485 15,790.25
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/30/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
695.652 28.750 20,000.00
JAMES DONALD YOUNG
C/O LINDA M YOUNG
69.565 28.750 2,000.00
TIMOTHY JON EDWARDS
19.983 28.750 574.51
ROSE LOEWY
500.000 28.750 14,375.00
MARJORIE LOWENSTEIN CUST DEBORAH J
LOWENSTEIN UNIF GIFT MIN ACT N J
10.260 28.750 294.98
JAMES D WILKINS III
192.621 28.750 5,537.85
ROBERT M THARP &
MARY JOAN THARP JT TEN
200.971 28.750 5,777.92
DONALD C GOSS
28.834 28.750 828.98
DANIEL J LICARI
2.295 28.750 65.98
MAURA P BLODGETT
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/30/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
81.886 28.750 2,354.22
LINDA L SMALL
150.000 28.750 4,312.50
CRAIG ELLIS WELLS
193.939 28.750 5,575.75
MALCOLM T BUTTRAM CUST
ADRIENNE E BUTTRAM
UNIF GIFT MIN ACT TX
193.939 28.750 5,575.75
MALCOLM T BUTTRAM CUST
DANIEL P BUTTRAM
UNIF GIFT MIN ACT TX
193.939 28.750 5,575.75
MALCOLM T BUTTRAM CUST
WILLIAM G BUTTRAM
UNIF GIFT MIN ACT TX
419.551 28.750 12,062.09
H REED WASSON
147.633 28.750 4,244.45
FRED ALEXANDER &
RUTH M ALEXANDER JT TEN
156.522 28.750 4,500.00
DEIBY O REELE CUST
KYLE RUSSELL REELE
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/30/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
220.915 28.750 6,351.31
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
WARREN SHADEK
229.373 28.750 6,594.46
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
WARREN H SHADEK
52.689 28.750 1,514.80
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
MARJORIE ANN FLAGG
603.100 28.750 17,339.13
NANCY HOUSE MOULTON CUST
SAMUEL HOUSE MOULTON
UNIF GIFT MIN ACT WI
603.100 28.750 17,339.13
NANCY HOUSE MOULTON CUST
KATHARINE HOUSE MOULTON
UNIF GIFT MIN ACT WI
603.100 28.750 17,339.13
NANCY HOUSE MOULTON CUST
IAN HOUSE MOULTON
UNIF GIFT MIN ACT WI
208.696 28.750 6,000.00
DOROTHEA HRUBY CHAMPIGNY
208.221 28.750 5,986.35
ISABEL J DE PROSPER &
AUGUST DE PROSPER JT TEN
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/30/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
189.046 28.750 5,435.07
MISS LAVONNE M STAY
48.118 28.750 1,383.40
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
GENEVA A COTTRELL
20.983 28.750 603.26
LOUISE M WOLFF
1,500.000 28.750 43,125.00
PAUL W GREEN &
PAULINE G GREEN JT TEN
173.913 28.750 5,000.00
VIRGINIA V DUNN CUST
ELIZABETH ANNE DUNN
UNIF GIFT MIN ACT CT
1,747.094 28.750 50,228.95
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
LAWRENCE BIRGER
243.478 28.750 7,000.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
CARL J WHITE
314.454 28.750 9,040.55
JAMES MALCOLM HARRIS
BANNERVILLE VICTORIA PARK
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/30/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
130.797 28.750 3,760.40
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
ROGER B HIGHLAND
ROLLOVER ACCOUNT
50.000 28.750 1,437.50
ELLEN LEPORT MEDLOCK CUST
STEPHEN MICHAEL MEDLOCK
UNIF GIFT MIN ACT GA
15.870 28.750 456.26
DOUGLAS M PRICE CUST
REBECCA PRICE
UNIF GIFT MIN ACT CT
234.552 28.750 6,743.37
PATRICE S CARMICHAEL CUST
CHRISTOPHER BRADLEY CARMICHAEL
UNIF GIFT MIN ACT TX
869.565 28.750 25,000.00
JAMES T MC NAMARA CUST
JENNIFER MC NAMARA
UNIF GIFT MIN ACT TX
65.000 28.750 1,868.75
CAROL SIMONELLI CUST
THOMAS SIMONELLI
UNIF GIFT MIN ACT NY
128.005 28.750 3,680.14
LESTER CUMMINGS &
ELIZABETH CUMMINGS TR UA 12-13-76
MB LESTER CUMMINGS
C/O STUART R. MORRIS,ESQ,LAW OFFICE
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/30/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
118.292 28.750 3,400.90
MARY L GLOR CUST
JENNIFER E WOOLFOLK
UNIF TRANS MIN ACT MO
3,480.033 28.750 100,050.95
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
ROBERT F HELMREICH
ROLLOVER ACCOUNT
2,209.402 28.750 63,520.31
ANNA GOOD CLIFTON
208.696 28.750 6,000.00
CHRISTINE DIETERICH PEHL
1.978 28.750 56.87
WALTER I HORLICK & ROBERT N
SIBULKIN TR UA 7-9-86
FBO MAURICE N LEVIN &
BEATRICE LEVIN TRUST
7,075.163 28.750 203,410.94
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
JEROME D SMITH
ROLLOVER ACCOUNT
200.000 28.750 5,750.00
W JAMES KEENE CUST
WILLIAM J KEENE JR
UNIF GIFT MIN ACT VA
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/30/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
173.913 28.750 5,000.00
PATRICK H LONG &
NANCY LONG TAFOYA TR UA 8-20-87
FBO PATRICK H LONG TRUST
92.144 28.750 2,649.14
HANS STERN AND ERICA STERN TR
FBO STERN TRUST
UA DTD 5/14/75
13.265 28.750 381.37
JEFFREY WERDEN
110.000 28.750 3,162.50
ANN B PAYNE CUST
SARA ANN PAYNE
UNIF TRANS MIN ACT CO
130.441 28.750 3,750.18
TERENCE BRADY PURYEAR CUST
MICHAEL BRADY PURYEAR
UNIF TRANS MIN ACT FL
100.000 28.750 2,875.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
IGOR BAZOVSKY
22.546 28.750 648.20
ALVIN I STERN
173.913 28.750 5,000.00
ADAM WOLK
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/30/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
34.783 28.750 1,000.00
ROBERT B COUSINS
UOG STA POB 5153
34.783 28.750 1,000.00
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
DAVID A ZABLE
ROLLOVER ACCOUNT
347.826 28.750 10,000.00
GOLAM R GAZI CUST
TAWHID R GAZI
UNIF GIFT MIN ACT CT
104.348 28.750 3,000.00
DAVID HILL CUST
SAMANTHA A HILL
UNIF GIFT MIN ACT TX
100.000 28.750 2,875.00
PATRICK E FARRELL
110.000 28.750 3,162.50
GLADYS R ELY
91.264 28.750 2,623.84
BRADY PURYEAR
72.425 28.750 2,082.22
ELAINE PARKER
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/30/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
121.739 28.750 3,500.00
PAUL J PARILLO
414.501 28.750 11,916.90
YOLANDA BERSANI
297.325 28.750 8,548.09
VIOLA C BERSANI
400.000 28.750 11,500.00
CAROL LOUISE DUVERNAY GUTHRIE &
GERARD JAMES GUTHRIE JT TEN
300.000 28.750 8,625.00
HELEN DUON SAVOY
500.000 28.750 14,375.00
BARBARA M CARR TR UA 2/24/93
FBO BARBARA M CARR TRUST
21.859 28.750 628.45
LOREN C FORRESTER TR UA 6/22/90
FBO LOREN C FORRESTER TRUST
8.419 28.750 242.05
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
THE SELIGMAN DATA CORP
401K/THRIFT PLAN
ATTN: PENSION PLAN SERVICES
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/30/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
21.519 28.750 618.67
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
THE SELIGMAN DATA CORP
401K/THRIFT PLAN
ATTN: PENSION PLAN SERVICES
69.565 28.750 2,000.00
DAVID J YOUNG
31.020 28.750 891.83
BERNARD P COLVIN
2,545.744 28.750 73,190.14
MAURICE H ELLIS TR UA 12-23-91
FBO THE MAURICE H ELLIS TRUST
119.000 28.750 3,421.25
ELEANOR V SIBLEY
139.130 28.750 4,000.00
STEPHEN R EVERTS
890.000 28.750 25,587.50
LOUIS L KLEIMAN &
REGINA KLEIMAN TR UA 5-31-94
FBO LOUIS L KLEIMAN TRUST
34.783 28.750 1,000.00
ERIN N O'KEEFE
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/30/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
124.829 28.750 3,588.83
ELINOR CATSMAN
3 GROVE ISLE DRIVE APT 504
93.913 28.750 2,700.00
LINDSAY M CLARK
173.913 28.750 5,000.00
CAROLE A BELLICO
CONSERVATRIX
FBO REGINA G BUIKA
2.650 28.750 76.19
MICHAEL B THOMPSON
DASHWOOD HOUSE
100.000 28.750 2,875.00
MARION B COOPER
10.000 28.750 287.50
JOHN G KAMERLING
565.705 28.750 16,264.02
PAUL VAN DEN WYMELENBERG &
SUSAN VAN DEN WYMELENBERG JT TEN
150.000 28.750 4,312.50
NEAL ERICKSON
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/30/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
1,361.121 28.750 39,132.23
RUTH BLOOMBERG TR UA 9-23-85
FBO LEO BLOOMBERG FAMILY TRUST
70.476 28.750 2,026.19
DOROTHY NACE EX
EST CHARLES K SHIVELY
63.495 28.750 1,825.48
BRIAN C BROWN
242.487 28.750 6,971.50
GLORIA KIRKLAND &
THEODORE G PECK EX
EST ALBERT T FELLOWS
300.000 28.750 8,625.00
JERREL K RALPH EX
EST KENNETH KELLER
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PRICE DATE TOTALS 35,896.067 1,032,011.93
MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT
076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 07/31/97
ORDER COST ORDER
ACCT/REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS
4,195.819 28.375 119,056.36
ALAN M WALKER &
MARGERY S WALKER AS JT TEN
RR 2 BOX 317
250.000 28.625 7,156.25
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE
NORMAN SCOTCH
155.851 28.375 4,422.27
ROBERT C MCCABE
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PRICE DATE TOTALS 4,601.670 130,634.88
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MONTH-END TOTALS 212,061.502 6,005,494.95
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