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: MAY 31, 1998
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
5/6/98 COMMON STOCK 20,448 $29.00 $35.60
5/13/98 -DO- 40,460 29.3125 36.01
5/15/98 -DO- 7,796 29.125 35.81
5/20/98 -DO- 31,259 29.50 36.15
5/27/98 -DO- 22,781 29.25 35.32
SEE ATTACHED TABLE FOR NAME OF SELLER OR OF SELLERS'S BROKER.
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JEANNETTE NEGRI 350.000 28.812 10,084.38 05/01/
MADENE S NICHOLS 60.000 28.812 1,728.75 05/01/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 142.299 28.812 4,100.00 05/01/
EDMUND DE MAAR
MARY ELLEN B MACKAMAN CUST 69.414 28.812 2,000.00 05/01/
DAVID W CAMPBELL CUST 52.061 28.812 1,500.00 05/01/
CLARISSA MOORE 15.252 28.812 439.45 05/01/
HENRY M MC ADOO JR CUST 124.985 28.812 3,601.13 05/01/
BRIAN LEMAIRE CUST 173.536 28.812 5,000.00 05/01/
CHRISSA MOORE 23.128 28.812 666.38 05/01/
CYRUS PFEIFFER TROWBRIDGE TR U/A 173.536 28.812 5,000.00 05/01/
CYRUS PFEIFFER TROWBRIDGE TR U/A 173.536 28.812 5,000.00 05/01/
PATRICK JOHN OGRADY 1,200.000 28.812 34,575.00 05/01/
LISA TOUS VAN NIJKERK 54.156 28.812 1,560.37 05/01/
LISA TOUS VAN NIJKERK CUST 46.756 28.812 1,347.16 05/01/
CAROLE SAFNER & 70.000 28.812 2,016.88 05/01/
MARYA C MCCARROLL 104.121 28.812 3,000.00 05/01/
RALPH T PERRY CUST 385.145 28.812 11,097.00 05/01/
JOSEPH ROGERS CUST 200.000 28.812 5,762.50 05/01/
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PRICE DATE TOTALS 3,417.925 98,479.00
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ROY FRANK LICARI CUST 86.207 29.000 2,500.00 35.60 05/06/
C T MCCOY TR U/A 2/17/89 1,999.176 29.000 57,976.10 05/06/
WILLIAM A BACK TR U/A 4-24-89 359.573 29.000 10,427.62 05/06/
EDWARD B TWOMBLY JR 300.000 29.000 8,700.00 05/06/
WILLIAM C SWEENEY 272.320 29.000 7,897.28 05/06/
JAMES H BAUCH & 500.000 29.000 14,500.00 05/06/
JENNIE A HOWELL CUST BARBARA A 1,517.241 29.000 44,000.00 05/06/
JAMES M TOWNSHEND 1,034.483 29.000 30,000.00 05/06/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 70.624 29.000 2,048.11 05/06/
CARROLL R MARKIVEE
ESTHER G BRAND 5.247 29.000 152.16 05/06/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 413.793 29.000 12,000.00 05/06/
MARK C RUDDEFORTH
MICHAEL G SCHEURING & 31.034 29.000 900.00 05/06/
MICHAEL F CREHAN 137.931 29.000 4,000.00 05/06/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 932.455 29.000 27,041.20 05/06/
DORIS LANTZ
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 172.414 29.000 5,000.00 05/06/
PAUL J BILKA
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 257.890 29.000 7,478.82 05/06/
DORIS LANTZ
BRIAN A STOOPS 482.759 29.000 14,000.00 05/06/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 2,172.414 29.000 63,000.00 05/06/
CARL J WHITE
HENRY M MC ADOO JR CUST 18.000 29.000 522.00 05/06/
RICHARD A EBEL 127.634 29.000 3,701.39 05/06/
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R GREGORY SCOTT & 300.000 29.000 8,700.00 05/06/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 602.141 29.000 17,462.09 05/06/
JOANNE NECCO
LESLIE WARD DAVIS 19.767 29.000 573.24 05/06/
ELIZABETH G WILLIAMS TTEE 1,209.340 29.000 35,070.86 05/06/
KIMBERLY M SHUDA 300.000 29.000 8,700.00 05/06/
OPAL FONTAINE 900.000 29.000 26,100.00 05/06/
YVETTE VENIER 233.267 29.000 6,764.74 05/06/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 278.708 29.000 8,082.53 05/06/
MAURINE T TIMMER
CYRIL L O'REILLY TTEE 200.000 29.000 5,800.00 05/06/
ROBERT FRASER BRUCE 64.001 29.000 1,856.03 05/06/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 523.002 29.000 15,167.06 05/06/
ANNE B STEPHAN
EDWIN A KOLANDER TR UA 3/24/92 730.222 29.000 21,176.44 05/06/
SARAH M RICHART 31.827 29.000 922.98 05/06/
BANK OF GENEVA CUST 82.530 29.000 2,393.37 05/06/
LESLEY R P SPRAUER 34.483 29.000 1,000.00 05/06/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 413.793 29.000 12,000.00 05/06/
RANDY LUNZMAN
JAMES T LITTLEJOHN TR UA 10/05/92 1.599 29.000 46.37 05/06/
MARTHA M HOLTON 50.000 29.000 1,450.00 05/06/
MUSICAL OBSERVATIONS INC 500.156 29.000 14,504.52 05/06/
MARK ALAN VARGO 27.586 29.000 800.00 05/06/
EDWARD F UGHETTA 137.931 29.000 4,000.00 05/06/
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ROBERT HUNTER BROOKS 38.000 29.000 1,102.00 05/06/
DANA DENKER SEMMES & 187.772 29.000 5,445.39 05/06/
WINSTON MCS DAVIS JR 50.000 29.000 1,450.00 05/06/
HENRIETTA S KILLINGSWORTH & 100.000 29.000 2,900.00 05/06/
JOHN E NICHOLSON EXEC 105.319 29.000 3,054.25 05/06/
BARBARA L HAASE EXECUTOR 619.000 29.000 17,951.00 05/06/
WILLIAM M JOHNSON EXEC 1,816.174 29.000 52,669.05 05/06/
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PRICE DATE TOTALS 20,447.813 592,986.60
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JEANNETTE NEGRI 350.000 29.000 10,150.00 05/07/
MADENE S NICHOLS 60.000 29.000 1,740.00 05/07/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 141.379 29.000 4,100.00 05/07/
EDMUND DE MAAR
MARY ELLEN B MACKAMAN CUST 68.966 29.000 2,000.00 05/07/
DAVID W CAMPBELL CUST 51.724 29.000 1,500.00 05/07/
CLARISSA MOORE 15.252 29.000 442.31 05/07/
HENRY M MC ADOO JR CUST 124.985 29.000 3,624.57 05/07/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 191.261 28.812 5,510.70 05/07/
ROGER B HIGHLAND
BRIAN LEMAIRE CUST 172.414 29.000 5,000.00 05/07/
CHRISSA MOORE 23.128 29.000 670.71 05/07/
CYRUS PFEIFFER TROWBRIDGE TR U/A 172.414 29.000 5,000.00 05/07/
CYRUS PFEIFFER TROWBRIDGE TR U/A 172.414 29.000 5,000.00 05/07/
PATRICK JOHN OGRADY 1,200.000 29.000 34,800.00 05/07/
LISA TOUS VAN NIJKERK 54.156 29.000 1,570.52 05/07/
LISA TOUS VAN NIJKERK CUST 46.756 29.000 1,355.92 05/07/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 1.377 29.000 39.94 05/07/
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CAROLE SAFNER & 70.000 29.000 2,030.00 05/07/
MARYA C MCCARROLL 103.448 29.000 3,000.00 05/07/
RALPH T PERRY CUST 382.655 29.000 11,097.00 05/07/
JOSEPH ROGERS CUST 200.000 29.000 5,800.00 05/07/
S JUSTIN SZAWLEWICZ 450.000 28.812 12,965.63 05/07/
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PRICE DATE TOTALS 4,052.329 117,397.30
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ROSE ANNE STEVENS 50.000 29.312 1,465.63 36.01 05/13/
SANDRA K MCCURDY CONS 25.674 29.312 752.57 05/13/
GEORGE BRINTON MEHL 20.805 29.312 609.85 05/13/
EDWARD B TWOMBLY JR 500.000 29.312 14,656.25 05/13/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 168.870 29.312 4,950.00 05/13/
WILFRED EUGENE CROUCH
WATSON MCELVEEN 170.576 29.312 5,000.00 05/13/
DOLORES HENRYSEN CUST 34.115 29.312 1,000.00 05/13/
BARBARA H ELSEA 100.000 29.312 2,931.25 05/13/
MISS MARY H ALBRIGHT 5,000.000 29.312 146,562.50 05/13/
MARION D BRISTOW 68.230 29.312 2,000.00 05/13/
AUDREY S DIXON 283.194 29.312 8,301.12 05/13/
HARRIET K FEIN 424.719 29.312 12,449.58 05/13/
LOUIS F LIVINGSTON 400.000 29.312 11,725.00 05/13/
ROSE S SHANNIN 1,321.899 29.312 38,748.16 05/13/
CHARLES R SMITH & 415.000 29.312 12,164.69 05/13/
DANIEL B WAITZMAN 341.151 29.312 10,000.00 05/13/
ELIZABETH WALTERS 7,634.968 29.312 223,800.00 05/13/
WILLIAM POST THOMAS CUST 2,388.060 29.312 70,000.00 05/13/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 170.576 29.312 5,000.00 05/13/
BARBARA BRIEN
WILLIAM MILTON BOWEN 136.461 29.312 4,000.00 05/13/
JOAN C FARGNOLI 42.000 29.312 1,231.13 05/13/
MARY S SUNAR 85.288 29.312 2,500.00 05/13/
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CAROLIN F CARLSON 205.000 29.312 6,009.06 05/13/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 375.267 29.312 11,000.00 05/13/
LORETTA N REYNOLDS
DONALD PACE CUST 511.727 29.312 15,000.00 05/13/
MICHAEL M NORTON TR UA 5/14/81 50.000 29.312 1,465.63 05/13/
ESTHER L JOHNSON & 372.618 29.312 10,922.37 05/13/
GEORGE MEHL JR 2.049 29.312 60.06 05/13/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 2,446.544 29.312 71,714.32 05/13/
THOMAS JOSEPH TESAR
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 2,446.544 29.312 71,714.32 05/13/
VIRGINIA LAVERNE TESAR
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 201.263 29.312 5,899.52 05/13/
MARY ANN WOLF
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 64.733 29.312 1,897.50 05/13/
RAISA COHEN
JOHN N MACDUFFIE & 12.783 29.312 374.70 05/13/
THOMAS H NAEGELE & 307.036 29.312 9,000.00 05/13/
PETER D HYMES 68.230 29.312 2,000.00 05/13/
SUZANNE C BEDNARZ CUST 144.119 29.312 4,224.49 05/13/
ELIZABETH SANDLER TR U/A 10/31/78 213.220 29.312 6,250.00 05/13/
ELIZABETH SANDLER TR U/A 10/31/78 213.220 29.312 6,250.00 05/13/
STEARNS R ELLIS TR U/A 8/12/87 3,127.693 29.312 91,680.50 05/13/
DOUGLASS C KIESWETTER 120.000 29.312 3,517.50 05/13/
MICHAEL CHARLES ALBO & 500.000 29.312 14,656.25 05/13/
JENNIFER MARTINEZ CUST 170.576 29.312 5,000.00 05/13/
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L O BANKS & 395.422 29.312 11,590.81 05/13/
DIANE L STECKMYER 5.973 29.312 175.08 05/13/
WILLIAM M MUTCH III TR U/A 12/12/91 142.925 29.312 4,189.49 05/13/
MEREDITH LYNN ERNST CUST 127.932 29.312 3,750.00 05/13/
MICHAEL R KIRK 66.277 29.312 1,942.74 05/13/
CHARLES W GRANT 3.555 29.312 104.21 05/13/
EDWARD J VARANO & 244.905 29.312 7,178.78 05/13/
DARCI G TUCKER 255.864 29.312 7,500.00 05/13/
PRUDENT INVESTORS CLUB 3.547 29.312 103.97 05/13/
SHARON LYNN SMITH 165.087 29.312 4,839.11 05/13/
MOSES GRUNBAUM CUST 2,500.000 29.312 73,281.25 05/13/
ALEXANDER P SMITH 143.693 29.312 4,212.00 05/13/
RUBY F MITCHELL 3.364 29.312 98.61 05/13/
DONNA FAITH PARTEE 170.576 29.312 5,000.00 05/13/
JOHN P TALTON 135.949 29.312 3,985.00 05/13/
VIRGINIA M WATTS TTEE 102.345 29.312 3,000.00 05/13/
VIRGINIA M WATTS TR UA 8-18-87 102.345 29.312 3,000.00 05/13/
ISTCO 22.185 29.312 650.30 05/13/
ROBERT W THACKER & 340.075 29.312 9,968.45 05/13/
JESSE BRANDON MONSOUR 170.576 29.312 5,000.00 05/13/
HERTA A SCHARTLE 102.345 29.312 3,000.00 05/13/
JOHN G KAMERLING 12.000 29.312 351.75 05/13/
WAYNE HARSHMAN & 383.861 29.312 11,251.93 05/13/
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CAMILLA L BERSANI TR 3,249.923 29.312 95,263.37 05/13/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 5.001 29.312 146.59 05/13/
PAUL O ELMQUIST
ROBERT C KIENER 34.115 29.312 1,000.00 05/13/
JAIME CRAMER 95.069 29.312 2,786.71 05/13/
DAVID W REIMER & 140.619 29.312 4,121.89 05/13/
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PRICE DATE TOTALS 40,459.736 1,185,975.99
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097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 05/14/98
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INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 629.286 29.312 18,445.95 05/14/
SIDNEY B KLOVSKY #
CAROLYN CROCKER MURRY 2,179.182 29.000 63,196.28 05/14/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 42.278 29.312 1,239.28 05/14/
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INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 8.728 29.312 255.84 05/14/
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PRICE DATE TOTALS 2,859.474 83,137.35
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INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 120.206 29.125 3,501.00 35.81 05/15/
ARTHUR H FERTIG
DOROTHY M BELL 6.901 29.125 201.00 05/15/
KIRBY REICHMANN 12.051 29.125 351.00 05/15/
JOEL J RE 14.626 29.125 426.00 05/15/
HAROLD G WRIGHT & 123.639 29.125 3,601.00 05/15/
LEONA G KLEBERGER TR U/A 6/6/89 5.184 29.125 151.00 05/15/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 353.977 29.125 10,309.60 05/15/
GEORGE B MARKLE IV
ELSON A TICHENOR TR U/A 2-6-90 686.729 29.125 20,001.00 05/15/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 4.994 29.125 145.46 05/15/
DOROTHY B BRAGDON
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 17.201 29.125 501.00 05/15/
ODOM W MODLING
WILLIAM T PEARSALL JR & 41.236 29.125 1,201.00 05/15/
CHARLES D HARLESS 20.635 29.125 601.00 05/15/
NORMA C ATKINSON 17.201 29.125 501.00 05/15/
LEWIS D BREWER 3.897 29.125 113.50 05/15/
H GORDON CHRISTIAN & JEAN 8.618 29.125 251.00 05/15/
NORBERT HABEL & 100.034 29.125 2,913.50 05/15/
EARL L HANSEN 17.201 29.125 501.00 05/15/
JULIA G HASSON 17.201 29.125 501.00 05/15/
RAYMOND L HAWTHORNE 34.369 29.125 1,001.00 05/15/
THOMAS HOCK 44.669 29.125 1,301.00 05/15/
DOUGLAS IRWIN & CAROL 5.184 29.125 151.00 05/15/
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CHARLOTTE M JACKSON 17.201 29.125 501.00 05/15/
ARTHUR R KOERBER 34.369 29.125 1,001.00 05/15/
ANN PINCHOT & 3.467 29.125 101.00 05/15/
DOROTHY REGAN 6.901 29.125 201.00 05/15/
FRANCIS T ROSENDALE 34.369 29.125 1,001.00 05/15/
WILLIAM M SCHLEIER 15.485 29.125 451.00 05/15/
ZELMA E WOOD 34.369 29.125 1,001.00 05/15/
JOEL P CHERRY 5.184 29.125 151.00 05/15/
H WINFIELD RUSSELL 3.467 29.125 101.00 05/15/
HENRY BAIRD TENNEY 24.068 29.125 701.00 05/15/
THOMAS E HAVEN 206.043 29.125 6,001.00 05/15/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 146.895 29.125 4,278.32 05/15/
MATTHEW H SCHUHMANN
ARTHUR H DELANEY & 13.768 29.125 401.00 05/15/
KITTY FLETCHER 34.369 29.125 1,001.00 05/15/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 5.184 29.125 151.00 05/15/
JAMES A KARL
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 35.392 29.125 1,030.80 05/15/
ETALO G GNUTTI
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 9.527 29.125 277.49 05/15/
LYDIA H GNUTTI
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 70.537 29.125 2,054.40 05/15/
CECIL RALPH GARRISON
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 6.901 29.125 201.00 05/15/
MERICO DALPIAN
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 34.369 29.125 1,001.00 05/15/
JOHN M HICKS
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INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 35.819 29.125 1,043.24 05/15/
MARY E ABBOTT
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 26.849 29.125 782.00 05/15/
FLORENCE CHRISTENFELD
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 34.369 29.125 1,001.00 05/15/
G EUGENE DACEY
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 20.635 29.125 601.00 05/15/
MAURICE PIKOWSKY
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 27.502 29.125 801.00 05/15/
FREDERICK B WARDWELL
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 19.836 29.125 577.72 05/15/
JOHN S ANZELONE
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 171.708 29.125 5,001.00 05/15/
JOHN D LYNCH
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 27.824 29.125 810.39 05/15/
EUGENE H RAGUE
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 28.736 29.125 836.96 05/15/
HARRY E RICHARDS
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 27.502 29.125 801.00 05/15/
ROGNA C KIRBY
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 10.334 29.125 301.00 05/15/
R W BLUMENSCHEIN
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 293.532 29.125 8,549.13 05/15/
WILLIAM STEPHEN BARR
RUTH ANNE HERTERICH 2.609 29.125 76.00 05/15/
LOUISE W CECIL CUST 10.334 29.125 301.00 05/15/
MARGARET DALE SEABROOK 137.373 29.125 4,001.00 05/15/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 6.901 29.125 201.00 05/15/
WILLIAM J SCHLACTER
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ALBERT HANEN & 51.536 29.125 1,501.00 05/15/
EDDIE PUSKAS & 6.901 29.125 201.00 05/15/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 34.369 29.125 1,001.00 05/15/
CLAUDE FRANK RILEY JR
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 4.498 29.125 131.00 05/15/
DOROTHY D RILEY
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 46.257 29.125 1,347.24 05/15/
DOROTHY JO SINGLETARY
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 12.910 29.125 376.00 05/15/
MAE LOUISE SKOLA
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 68.704 29.125 2,001.00 05/15/
TERESITA A DACEY
ELISABETH H BROOKS 27.502 29.125 801.00 05/15/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 257.545 29.125 7,501.00 05/15/
ADELAIDE GENTILE
MARINETTE D PUTNAM 34.369 29.125 1,001.00 05/15/
PHYLLIS TROY 12.051 29.125 351.00 05/15/
RUTH H MACKENBACH 54.970 29.125 1,601.00 05/15/
PEGGY LANGE 25.785 29.125 751.00 05/15/
L BENTON AUSTIN & 8.618 29.125 251.00 05/15/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 3.805 29.125 110.83 05/15/
MARY G DEVINNEY
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 8.618 29.125 251.00 05/15/
JOSEPH A DEVINNEY
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 34.369 29.125 1,001.00 05/15/
EFTHYMIOS G PONTICAS
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 22.043 29.125 642.00 05/15/
ANN M HUGHES
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INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 68.704 29.125 2,001.00 05/15/
ROBERT H BROTHERLIN JR
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 8.618 29.125 251.00 05/15/
EILEEN K ROBINSON
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 5.184 29.125 151.00 05/15/
NORWOOD TOWNSEND
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 96.171 29.125 2,801.00 05/15/
ALBERT HANEN
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 9.859 29.125 287.14 05/15/
PHILIP W SCHNEIDER
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 8.684 29.125 252.94 05/15/
AMY LIVINGSTONE
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 17.201 29.125 501.00 05/15/
ANDREW JAVORSKY
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 1.407 29.125 41.00 05/15/
STANLEY A SHINER
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 12.051 29.125 351.00 05/15/
L BENTON AUSTIN
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 15.751 29.125 458.75 05/15/
EVA C HARRIS
LILLIE MAE SMITH 20.635 29.125 601.00 05/15/
THEODORE I BALLARD 3.467 29.125 101.00 05/15/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 18.278 29.125 532.36 05/15/
ARTHUR R WESTERFELD
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 6.901 29.125 201.00 05/15/
AMSBRY MITCHELL BROOKS JR
MARIE M VOGELGESANG TR UA 11/30/82 3.467 29.125 101.00 05/15/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 2.611 29.125 76.05 05/15/
LILLIAN LUBA MENDELOW
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INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 8.618 29.125 251.00 05/15/
ADELE HORN
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 11.170 29.125 325.34 05/15/
IRA N BROPHY
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 22.760 29.125 662.89 05/15/
MARY S BUCHHOLZ
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 5.184 29.125 151.00 05/15/
DON F SCHMEECKLE
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 22.352 29.125 651.00 05/15/
JOSEPH J MURPHY
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 3.818 29.125 111.20 05/15/
PATRICIA OGDEN
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 27.502 29.125 801.00 05/15/
JEANNE R BENDER
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 13.734 29.125 400.00 05/15/
KENDERTON S LYNCH II
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 10.300 29.125 300.00 05/15/
FRANCES S LYNCH
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 29.664 29.125 863.96 05/15/
SYLVIA K SCHREIBER
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 51.536 29.125 1,501.00 05/15/
GRANT L FRANKLIN
PEGGY HANCOCK 5.184 29.125 151.00 05/15/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 10.619 29.125 309.29 05/15/
MARJORIE W GROSSMAN
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 3.467 29.125 101.00 05/15/
FREDRICK A WALKER
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 1.751 29.125 51.00 05/15/
ALICE H WALKER
MIN NATHAN 6.901 29.125 201.00 05/15/
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EDNA C ABLE 68.704 29.125 2,001.00 05/15/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 27.502 29.125 801.00 05/15/
PHYLLIS DOLAN
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 34.369 29.125 1,001.00 05/15/
RICHARD A HALL
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 10.334 29.125 301.00 05/15/
WAYNE KUOPPALA
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 17.011 29.125 495.45 05/15/
BURTON SCHREIBER
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 52.976 29.125 1,542.95 05/15/
CECELIA E KAMPSON
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 223.210 29.125 6,501.00 05/15/
DAVID B DEE
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 6.901 29.125 201.00 05/15/
BARBARA A KADOLPH
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 17.444 29.125 508.07 05/15/
SHIRLEY REIMANN
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 25.785 29.125 751.00 05/15/
STEPHEN J MACK
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 210.467 29.125 6,129.86 05/15/
ELEANOR C BERGER
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 23.569 29.125 686.46 05/15/
ROSE ELLEN MURPHY
JOE S BEEBE AND 4.326 29.125 126.00 05/15/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 20.490 29.125 596.78 05/15/
ANN CURRIE
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 20.635 29.125 601.00 05/15/
FRANK BIELAK
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 1.928 29.125 56.16 05/15/
NESTOR MARQUEZ
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INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 3.158 29.125 91.99 05/15/
OLGA MARQUEZ
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 9.487 29.125 276.31 05/15/
BEATRICE BLANK
ESTELLE PHILLIPS 132.978 29.125 3,873.00 05/15/
NANCY H THORNDAL 3.467 29.125 101.00 05/15/
JOHN M THRESS & 15.485 29.125 451.00 05/15/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 146.499 29.125 4,266.78 05/15/
JEANNETTE A SHIPMAN
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 1.155 29.125 33.64 05/15/
SIDNEY KANNER
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 13.597 29.125 396.01 05/15/
JACK HARPER
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 17.201 29.125 501.00 05/15/
ISABEL KOENIG
GERALD HERSCHENFELD & 17.236 29.125 502.00 05/15/
JULIUS MAYER & 6.901 29.125 201.00 05/15/
RALPH K B CLAY 30.935 29.125 901.00 05/15/
MARY M WILSON 6.901 29.125 201.00 05/15/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 12.051 29.125 351.00 05/15/
RICHARD C THOMAS
JACK BRAIMAN TR U/A 12-17-87 3.467 29.125 101.00 05/15/
ROBERT M SUGERMAN 20.635 29.125 601.00 05/15/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 7.986 29.125 232.61 05/15/
GLEN R DAGUE
STANLEY A MACBETH 41.236 29.125 1,201.00 05/15/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 10.954 29.125 319.04 05/15/
JEMA TELFEYAN
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INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 68.670 29.125 2,000.00 05/15/
GENE R ROGERS
LORRAINE J BARBER 25.030 29.125 729.00 05/15/
RICHARD B DUNHAM & 85.871 29.125 2,501.00 05/15/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 45.035 29.125 1,311.66 05/15/
ROGERS H THACKABERRY
J T MC NAMARA & 137.373 29.125 4,001.00 05/15/
GRETA OLSSON SHOEMAKER & 17.201 29.125 501.00 05/15/
SUSAN H DALTON 137.373 29.125 4,001.00 05/15/
HAROLD A LESSE & 45.493 29.125 1,325.00 05/15/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 30.745 29.125 895.45 05/15/
RITA S ROOT
FRED C THOMSEN & 2.609 29.125 76.00 05/15/
FREDERICK F FORDON TR U/A 2/4/92 45.699 29.125 1,331.00 05/15/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 2.876 29.125 83.78 05/15/
ERWIN LEVINE
CYRIL L O'REILLY TTEE 24.068 29.125 701.00 05/15/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 41.920 29.125 1,220.93 05/15/
GASTON WADE APPLE JR
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 35.227 29.125 1,026.00 05/15/
WALLACE L CHRISTENSEN
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 7.522 29.125 219.08 05/15/
ROBERTA J HARPER
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 52.982 29.125 1,543.10 05/15/
J HENRY LATCHUM
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 16.483 29.125 480.06 05/15/
VIRGINIA H LATCHUM
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INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 2.609 29.125 76.00 05/15/
SEYMOUR LANDAU
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 20.064 29.125 584.36 05/15/
GLORIA C COCHRANE
GEORGE L NUNN TR UA 6-11-92 17.201 29.125 501.00 05/15/
WILLARD P FULLER JR TR UA 4/30/92 13.768 29.125 401.00 05/15/
BETTY J WILHELM 8.274 29.125 241.00 05/15/
YVONNE D HARVEY & 10.334 29.125 301.00 05/15/
HORTENSE BERZOWSKI & 17.201 29.125 501.00 05/15/
WALTER JOHN CALDWELL 17.201 29.125 501.00 05/15/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 20.635 29.125 601.00 05/15/
PATRICIA B VARDELL
DOROTHY M STEINKAMP & 17.201 29.125 501.00 05/15/
LEONARD F LA BELLE & 29.219 29.125 851.00 05/15/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 151.582 29.125 4,414.84 05/15/
VESNA RUZIC DRAXLER
G GILBERT OLDING & 3.467 29.125 101.00 05/15/
BERNICE PAYNE & 34.369 29.125 1,001.00 05/15/
DOUGLAS C VEZINA TR UA 12/30/91 6.901 29.125 201.00 05/15/
R JOHN MC GEE & 12.051 29.125 351.00 05/15/
GEORGE B MARKLE IV TR UA 12-8-92 68.704 29.125 2,001.00 05/15/
IAN L POTTER 17.201 29.125 501.00 05/15/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 6.901 29.125 201.00 05/15/
ELIZABETH K ROBERTS
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 34.369 29.125 1,001.00 05/15/
JAMES B VAUGHN
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INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 32.426 29.125 944.42 05/15/
ALFRED J MAGEE
FLORENCE K JONES 2.609 29.125 76.00 05/15/
WILLIAM C MOYER & VIOLA J MCCREARY 68.704 29.125 2,001.00 05/15/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 1.434 29.125 41.77 05/15/
WALTER S BUCK JR
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 34.335 29.125 1,000.00 05/15/
G GALT BREADY
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 25.785 29.125 751.00 05/15/
WILMA B EDWARDS
MARIE THERESE BERGMAN & 5.184 29.125 151.00 05/15/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 9.839 29.125 286.57 05/15/
BERNICE ADLER
DORIS S PROUT & 137.373 29.125 4,001.00 05/15/
ALAN K L SCROGGIE & 10.369 29.125 302.00 05/15/
BONNIE J JONES 85.871 29.125 2,501.00 05/15/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 7.323 29.125 213.29 05/15/
BETTY RUTH OBERLANDER
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 15.282 29.125 445.11 05/15/
NESTOR A MARQUEZ
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 13.768 29.125 401.00 05/15/
MARY C KOCH
ROBERT V D BOOTH TR UA 01/29/91 27.502 29.125 801.00 05/15/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 7.679 29.125 223.66 05/15/
ROBERT MALTZAN
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 7.765 29.125 226.16 05/15/
RUBY H MALTZAN
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 6.861 29.125 199.83 05/15/
FRED B GREER
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ELAINE C LOWEKE TR UA 7-01-91 17.201 29.125 501.00 05/15/
ELSIE JO TRAWICK 51.536 29.125 1,501.00 05/15/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 6.901 29.125 201.00 05/15/
MATHEW A BRAUN
RAYMOND M PLEHN & 6.901 29.125 201.00 05/15/
FW GOOCH TR UA 01/12/96 34.369 29.125 1,001.00 05/15/
STIFEL NICOLAUS & CO CUST 29.219 29.125 851.00 05/15/
LEONARD F LABELLE & 22.352 29.125 651.00 05/15/
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PRICE DATE TOTALS 7,794.877 227,027.68
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A GAYLEY ATKINSON 10,000.010 29.500 295,000.30 36.15 05/20/
LORRAINE KEELING 508.475 29.500 15,000.00 05/20/
WILLIAM R BERLINGHOF CUST 349.132 29.500 10,299.39 05/20/
LYNN F FALL 4,522.305 29.500 133,408.00 05/20/
HELEN LUCYE 131.876 29.500 3,890.34 05/20/
RICHARD W RIKER 2.000 29.500 59.00 05/20/
ALICE GOLDBERG WHITE 1.766 29.500 52.10 05/20/
REBECCA SMETHIE DARLING 338.983 29.500 10,000.00 05/20/
WALTER S MC CLOSKEY 134.392 29.500 3,964.56 05/20/
VINCENT V COLBY 67.797 29.500 2,000.00 05/20/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 169.492 29.500 5,000.00 05/20/
BARBARA BRIEN
BERNARD C CORRIGAN 57.000 29.500 1,681.50 05/20/
DEBORAH K JONES CUST 200.000 29.500 5,900.00 05/20/
TIMOTHY A RYAN 254.237 29.500 7,500.00 05/20/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 19.152 29.500 564.98 05/20/
AGNES A BROWN
WILLIAM M MUTCH III CUST 869.107 29.500 25,638.66 05/20/
WILLIAM EARL BADENOCH CUST 118.644 29.500 3,500.00 05/20/
WILLIAM M MUTCH III CUST 973.752 29.500 28,725.68 05/20/
HELEN LEE BYRD CUST 614.151 29.500 18,117.45 05/20/
KATHLEEN J MILLER CUST 135.593 29.500 4,000.00 05/20/
SANDRA L DUNCAN CUST 92.128 29.500 2,717.78 05/20/
MARK M MORRIS & 203.390 29.500 6,000.00 05/20/
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INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TR CO TTEE 339.017 29.500 10,001.00 05/20/
WILLIAM WELFORD ORROCK CUST 357.708 29.500 10,552.39 05/20/
ROCHELLE BECKER CUST 118.644 29.500 3,500.00 05/20/
JANICE MARIE TRAPP CUST 402.702 29.500 11,879.71 05/20/
STANLEY VAN SAVAGE 4,212.145 29.500 124,258.28 05/20/
NEWTON N SACKS TR UA 9/23/85 200.000 29.500 5,900.00 05/20/
CHARLES THAYER MONTAGUE 38.689 29.500 1,141.33 05/20/
CARL E EKLOF & 237.288 29.500 7,000.00 05/20/
RUFUS A ELLIOTT 135.593 29.500 4,000.00 05/20/
SENTA SCHWARZ 81.118 29.500 2,392.98 05/20/
RALPH J CHADEK 680.138 29.500 20,064.07 05/20/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 203.390 29.500 6,000.00 05/20/
ANNE E WANNEMACHER
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 203.390 29.500 6,000.00 05/20/
ANNE E WANNEMACHER
VIRGINIA D HAWKS 66.000 29.500 1,947.00 05/20/
MICHAEL F HOSNI & 60.000 29.500 1,770.00 05/20/
WILLIAM R BERLINGHOF CUST 251.920 29.500 7,431.64 05/20/
KATHLEEN E ROSEN 37.000 29.500 1,091.50 05/20/
SHARON D VANOVEREN CUST 50.000 29.500 1,475.00 05/20/
R DICK BAILEY 541.714 29.500 15,980.56 05/20/
BRUCE M MCINTOSH 1,112.525 29.500 32,819.49 05/20/
WILLIAM B TROENDLE TTEE 350.000 29.500 10,325.00 05/20/
LESLEY R P SPRAUER 67.797 29.500 2,000.00 05/20/
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ALESSANDRA BENEDICTY 271.186 29.500 8,000.00 05/20/
SUSAN S WADLEY 100.000 29.500 2,950.00 05/20/
CHELSEA ANN HECKMAN 169.492 29.500 5,000.00 05/20/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 56.071 29.500 1,654.09 05/20/
KATHLEEN HOUSTON
STEPHEN B HICKS 497.649 29.500 14,680.65 05/20/
MARGUERITE GERSHON & 101.695 29.500 3,000.00 05/20/
ROBERT L CHERRINGTON 84.746 29.500 2,500.00 05/20/
SUSAN KADAR ADM 3.183 29.500 93.90 05/20/
DEBORAH BECKING 127.800 29.500 3,770.10 05/20/
MARTIN FRIES & 162.431 29.500 4,791.71 05/20/
EVELYN L MURRIN & RONALD C 14.687 29.500 433.27 05/20/
FREDERICK B PETERSON ADM 159.513 29.500 4,705.63 05/20/
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PRICE DATE TOTALS 31,258.613 922,129.04
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097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 05/21/98
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INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 375.267 29.312 11,000.00 05/21/
LORETTA N REYNOLDS
KATHRYN LEE SYMINGTON 16.949 29.500 500.00 05/21/
EDWIN A KOLANDER TR UA 3/24/92 3.379 29.000 97.99 05/21/
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PRICE DATE TOTALS 395.595 11,597.99
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097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 05/27/98
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JUNE M HARTSTRA TR UA 12/29/88 1,285.374 29.250 37,597.19 35.32 05/27/
PETER H BRADDOCK 203.907 29.250 5,964.28 05/27/
ANNE C JACOB 341.880 29.250 10,000.00 05/27/
JAX CONSTRUCTION INC 2,035.485 29.250 59,537.94 05/27/
CHARLENE B LITTLE 100.000 29.250 2,925.00 05/27/
TIMOTHY JON EDWARDS 68.376 29.250 2,000.00 05/27/
RICHARD L DUNNELL JR 230.114 29.250 6,730.83 05/27/
SAMUEL J FRIENDLY 278.963 29.250 8,159.67 05/27/
PARKER W MAC CARTHY & OLIVE 219.801 29.250 6,429.18 05/27/
THOMAS R NELSON 5.026 29.250 147.01 05/27/
VERA RAWLINGS 1,000.000 29.250 29,250.00 05/27/
CHARLES E KENNEDY 170.940 29.250 5,000.00 05/27/
LARRY M WOOD 3.000 29.250 87.75 05/27/
JOEL C JASPIN CUST 68.376 29.250 2,000.00 05/27/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 170.940 29.250 5,000.00 05/27/
BARBARA BRIEN
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 493.068 29.250 14,422.23 05/27/
FRED M DIXON
DEBORAH K JONES CUST 100.000 29.250 2,925.00 05/27/
CARMELA FERRARA 412.071 29.250 12,053.08 05/27/
JOAN C FARGNOLI 56.000 29.250 1,638.00 05/27/
CHRISTINE FARRELL TR UA 11-15-78 300.000 29.250 8,775.00 05/27/
JOEL R SCHULMAN CUST 100.000 29.250 2,925.00 05/27/
MARIE M PAUWELS CUST 543.000 29.250 15,882.75 05/27/
PROCESS DATE 05/29/98 MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT PAGE NO. 2
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097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 05/27/98
ORDER COST ORDER TRA
REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS NAV DA
JACOB T MOLL CUST 1,000.000 29.250 29,250.00 05/27/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 59.575 29.250 1,742.56 05/27/
BENJAMIN ZUCKERMAN
KAY M HILLIARD 100.000 29.250 2,925.00 05/27/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 786.465 29.250 23,004.10 05/27/
JOHN E COATES
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 786.460 29.250 23,003.96 05/27/
JOHN E COATES
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 615.385 29.250 18,000.00 05/27/
DAVID DANIEL ARNSTEEN
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 1,359.680 29.250 39,770.64 05/27/
DAVID DANIEL ARNSTEEN
MICHAEL C ROETHELI 307.692 29.250 9,000.00 05/27/
SYLVIA DAVIS DIAMOND TR U/A 4/7/86 250.466 29.250 7,326.13 05/27/
MICHAEL ZELNER 256.410 29.250 7,500.00 05/27/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 88.261 29.250 2,581.63 05/27/
DOROTHY WARTON
SUSAN JOYCE ADLER 225.703 29.250 6,601.81 05/27/
ANDREA DURR BORDER 205.128 29.250 6,000.00 05/27/
ANDREW B SIBEN 340.999 29.250 9,974.22 05/27/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 180.771 29.250 5,287.55 05/27/
MARY FRITZ
ROBERT DUBLIN 184.676 29.250 5,401.77 05/27/
STEVEN S SWANSON 194.001 29.250 5,674.53 05/27/
SUSAN JOYCE ADLER 31.587 29.250 923.92 05/27/
CYRIL L O'REILLY TTEE 200.000 29.250 5,850.00 05/27/
PROCESS DATE 05/29/98 MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT PAGE NO. 3
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097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 05/27/98
ORDER COST ORDER TRA
REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS NAV DA
ARLENE H RICHARDSON 80.410 29.250 2,351.99 05/27/
GERALDINE REICHENBACH 475.000 29.250 13,893.75 05/27/
MARGUERITE M GRENHART 532.645 29.250 15,579.87 05/27/
M FRANK FINFROCK & 105.505 29.250 3,086.02 05/27/
PAUL J PARILLO 85.470 29.250 2,500.00 05/27/
MICHAEL JOSEPH ARBUTINA 20.000 29.250 585.00 05/27/
DONALD A DOMINGUE & 81.240 29.250 2,376.27 05/27/
JERRY ALAN CLARK 307.692 29.250 9,000.00 05/27/
MARIA TUZZO 85.457 29.250 2,499.62 05/27/
ELISE A PATTISON 136.752 29.250 4,000.00 05/27/
SUZANNE C HUTCHINS 11.554 29.250 337.95 05/27/
SAMUEL MERMIN & 224.411 29.250 6,564.02 05/27/
MICHAEL H SEDGE 770.000 29.250 22,522.50 05/27/
STEPHEN F JACKSON 102.564 29.250 3,000.00 05/27/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 202.133 29.250 5,912.39 05/27/
THEODORE CHARLES GEGELYS
JOHN G KAMERLING 4.000 29.250 117.00 05/27/
CAMILLA L BERSANI TR UA 11/21/96 2,324.470 29.250 67,990.75 05/27/
SETH ORION WRIGHT 68.376 29.250 2,000.00 05/27/
JOHN G SLOVER 44.444 29.250 1,300.00 05/27/
RAY ZULAUF 661.765 29.250 19,356.63 05/27/
KATHERINE K GOLDBLATT TR 683.761 29.250 20,000.00 05/27/
CHRIST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 68.817 29.250 2,012.90 05/27/
PROCESS DATE 05/29/98 MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT PAGE NO. 3
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097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 05/27/98
ORDER COST ORDER TRA
REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS NAV DA
RUTH H REYNOLDS 343.334 29.250 10,042.52 05/27/
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PRICE DATE TOTALS 22,779.380 666,296.91
PROCESS DATE 05/29/98 MONTHLY FORM 23C-1 REPORT PAGE NO. 3
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076-SELIGMAN GROUP OF FUNDS
097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 05/28/98
ORDER COST ORDER TRA
REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS NAV DA
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 10.087 29.250 295.04 05/28/
THE J & W SELIGMAN & CO., INC
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PRICE DATE TOTALS 10.087 295.04
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MONTH-END TOTALS 133,475.829 3,905,322.90
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