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: SEPTEMBER 30 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
9/2/98 COMMON STOCK 60,077 $24.0625 $30.04
9/9/98 -DO- 8,233 24.5625 30.69
9/15/97 -DO- 14,816 25.3125 31.54
9/16/98 -DO- 21,064 25.625 31.74
9/23/98 -DO- 13,512 25.8125 32.18
9/30/98 -DO- 28,595 25.50 31.15
SEE ATTACHED TABLE FOR NAME OF SELLER OR OF SELLERS'S BROKER.
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INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 37.403 24.062 900.00 30.04 09/02/
WILFRED EUGENE CROUCH
JOAN A MUSSUTO & FRANCIS 816.000 24.062 19,635.00 09/02/
PANTELEIMON PAPPAS 62.338 24.062 1,500.00 09/02/
GEORGE WESSLING & 1,766.231 24.062 42,499.93 09/02/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 85.116 24.062 2,048.11 09/02/
CARROLL R MARKIVEE
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 138.528 24.062 3,333.33 09/02/
DEBORAH H HARY
HILDA C TOMB & 1,500.000 24.062 36,093.75 09/02/
ALBERT HANEN & 100.000 24.062 2,406.25 09/02/
GEOFFREY L SORENSEN 166.234 24.062 4,000.00 09/02/
CYNTHIA G JOHNSON CUST 190.000 24.062 4,571.88 09/02/
DANA DENKER SEMMES CUST 26.805 24.062 645.00 09/02/
GRACIELA R ROJAS TR UA 12/1/68 8,901.479 24.062 214,191.84 09/02/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 415.584 24.062 10,000.00 09/02/
BERNARD C CARLSON
JAMES MALCOLM HARRIS 96.949 24.062 2,332.84 09/02/
JAMES G PATTERSON 623.377 24.062 15,000.00 09/02/
JANET B SCHOETTLER 133.557 24.062 3,213.72 09/02/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO CUST 800.000 24.062 19,250.00 09/02/
LINDA WEISS 12.468 24.062 300.00 09/02/
JOHN H RAGGIO 375.260 24.062 9,029.69 09/02/
THOMAS E BOERUM 215.751 24.062 5,191.51 09/02/
NOEL DAVID CULPEPPER 200.000 24.062 4,812.50 09/02/
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INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 336.178 24.062 8,089.28 09/02/
JAMES F HAZEN
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 336.178 24.062 8,089.28 09/02/
LYNN S HAZEN
ROBERT WM STEDMAN SR 300.000 24.062 7,218.75 09/02/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 269.981 24.062 6,496.42 09/02/
DAVID M KJOS
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 258.504 24.062 6,220.25 09/02/
GRACE C POON
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 213.941 24.062 5,147.96 09/02/
JAMES M LANDY
DAVID HALE TALTON SR CUST 415.584 24.062 10,000.00 09/02/
RODNEY L HOFFMAN & 185.000 24.062 4,451.56 09/02/
JOHN SCHMIDT CUST 23.942 24.062 576.10 09/02/
ELLEN N BENION & 100.000 24.062 2,406.25 09/02/
FRED ARDITTI & MARSHA COHEN TR 1.572 24.062 37.83 09/02/
THOMAS MURRY LEES JR 141.310 24.062 3,400.27 09/02/
LARRY G DAHL 167.647 24.062 4,034.01 09/02/
ADOLPH L BLISS JR CUST 5.000 24.062 120.31 09/02/
ADOLPH L BLISS JR CUST 15.000 24.062 360.94 09/02/
JOHN C HOLT & 12,467.532 24.062 300,000.00 09/02/
MURIEL A TACKE & 243.505 24.062 5,859.34 09/02/
EDITH GOTTLIEB 124.675 24.062 3,000.00 09/02/
DANA DENKER SEMMES CUST 17.787 24.062 428.00 09/02/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 29.750 26.250 780.95 09/02/
THE J & W SELIGMAN & CO., INC
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EDNA W LENHART TR UA 3/13/92 1,554.766 24.062 37,411.56 09/02/
CARL WEATHINGTON TR UA 10-26-94 145.455 24.062 3,500.00 09/02/
MARY E YOUNG 11.572 24.062 278.45 09/02/
MARY E YOUNG 25.000 24.062 601.56 09/02/
FRANK A SEDLAR & 83.117 24.062 2,000.00 09/02/
FRANK A SEDLAR & 83.117 24.062 2,000.00 09/02/
GEORGE S GORDON TR UA 5-27-93 336.848 24.062 8,105.41 09/02/
SUSAN S O'BRIEN 50.000 24.062 1,203.13 09/02/
CHARLOTTE B ZEMAN 743.818 24.062 17,898.12 09/02/
MARY P SAVIOLA 1,534.445 24.062 36,922.58 09/02/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO CUST 831.169 24.062 20,000.00 09/02/
JOSEPH FIAMENGO 49.870 24.062 1,200.00 09/02/
JOHN G KAMERLING 7.000 24.062 168.44 09/02/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO CUST 399.546 24.062 9,614.08 09/02/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO CUST 831.169 24.062 20,000.00 09/02/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 9,269.139 24.062 223,038.66 09/02/
DIXIE A RADFORD
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO CUST 71.616 24.062 1,723.26 09/02/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO CUST 71.616 24.062 1,723.26 09/02/
GLEN D LICHTENWALTER & 2,700.000 24.062 64,968.75 09/02/
DOROTHY LEE WATKINS 8,601.061 24.062 206,963.03 09/02/
MARGARET H SAUTER EXEC 3.063 24.062 73.70 09/02/
JOHN G GEBHARD EXEC 16.541 24.062 398.02 09/02/
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JERRY R PARKIN TR 86.675 24.062 2,085.62 09/02/
PAUL S OLMAN 4.000 24.062 96.25 09/02/
RYAN C MARKS 250.000 24.062 6,015.63 09/02/
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PRICE DATE TOTALS 60,076.769 1,445,662.36
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GUNTER E STRECKE 30.000 25.937 778.13 09/03/
VICTOR J HANCOCK CUST VICKI 17.973 25.937 466.17 09/03/
HERMINIA RAFULS 5.414 25.937 140.43 09/03/
LEONARD W RUSBY 363.398 25.937 9,425.64 09/03/
SADIE L RUSBY 363.398 25.937 9,425.64 09/03/
CHRISTIAN T RUSBY 363.398 25.937 9,425.64 09/03/
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PRICE DATE TOTALS 1,143.581 29,661.65
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CARRIE LEE SCHROEDER CHAVEZ 23.614 24.562 580.02 30.69 09/09/
KATHERINE ELECTA RAMSEY 1,058.524 24.562 26,000.00 09/09/
JOHN ROBERT HENRY 122.137 24.562 3,000.00 09/09/
BARBARA F KILEY 800.000 24.562 19,650.00 09/09/
DANIEL INKENBERG CUST 400.000 24.562 9,825.00 09/09/
MARY JO SCHOLAND 193.687 24.562 4,757.44 09/09/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO CUST 828.498 24.562 20,349.98 09/09/
WILLIAM E HOFFMAN CUST 190.838 24.562 4,687.46 09/09/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 81.425 24.562 2,000.00 09/09/
MICHAEL F CREHAN
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 814.249 24.562 20,000.00 09/09/
ISSATELLA S GREEN
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 150.000 24.562 3,684.38 09/09/
ALFRED C CONSTANTS JR
EVELYN T SEABROOK TR 434.805 24.562 10,679.90 09/09/
FRANK GORDON LOFLIN 12.591 24.562 309.27 09/09/
FRANK S LARSEN 110.000 24.562 2,701.88 09/09/
ARTHUR L LEWIS CUST 203.562 24.562 5,000.00 09/09/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 1,086.509 24.562 26,687.38 09/09/
PETER L KIERNAN
ARNOLD L SHIVELY & 162.850 24.562 4,000.00 09/09/
CAROL GOODWIN COLLINS CUST 50.000 24.562 1,228.13 09/09/
WALTER JOHN CALDWELL 40.712 24.562 1,000.00 09/09/
ELIZABETH S G SPEECE 35.000 24.562 859.69 09/09/
JIM ENG & 279.957 24.562 6,876.44 09/09/
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INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 122.137 24.562 3,000.00 30.69 09/09/
DEIRDRE M DESMOND
ROSE KOVIT 79.533 24.562 1,953.53 09/09/
STACEY M DAVIS 122.137 24.562 3,000.00 09/09/
PATRICIA SIMANTZ 138.986 24.562 3,413.84 09/09/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO CUST 99.704 24.562 2,448.98 09/09/
JOHN G SLOVER 40.712 24.562 1,000.00 09/09/
SUSAN LYNN OWENS 81.425 24.562 2,000.00 09/09/
KENNETH DE FELICE CUST 69.211 24.562 1,700.00 09/09/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO CUST 399.546 24.562 9,813.85 09/09/
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PRICE DATE TOTALS 8,232.349 202,207.17
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INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO CUST 564.341 24.062 13,579.46 09/10/
DOUGLAS W MAIER 79.767 24.562 1,959.28 09/10/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO CUST 76.739 26.062 2,000.00 09/10/
CHRISTINA L MORRIS 200.000 24.062 4,812.50 09/10/
CHAUTAUQUA REGION COMMUNITY 292.573 25.937 7,588.61 09/10/
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PRICE DATE TOTALS 1,213.420 29,939.85
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097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 09/11/98
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NORMAN HERSKOWITZ 38.161 24.562 937.33 09/11/
JUDITH B REISINGER PER REP 90.052 24.562 2,211.90 09/11/
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PRICE DATE TOTALS 128.213 3,149.23
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INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 138.312 25.312 3,501.00 31.54 09/15/
ARTHUR H FERTIG
DOROTHY M BELL 7.941 25.312 201.00 09/15/
KIRBY REICHMANN 13.867 25.312 351.00 09/15/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 32.081 25.312 812.03 09/15/
ROBERT W HILL
JOEL J RE 20.978 25.312 531.00 09/15/
HAROLD G WRIGHT & 142.262 25.312 3,601.00 09/15/
BRADLEY ORMES TR U/A 11/15/89 59.299 25.312 1,501.00 09/15/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 407.293 25.312 10,309.60 09/15/
GEORGE B MARKLE IV
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 36.928 25.312 934.73 09/15/
STANLEY A MOSKAL
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 5.747 25.312 145.46 09/15/
DOROTHY B BRAGDON
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 19.793 25.312 501.00 09/15/
ODOM W MODLING
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 47.447 25.312 1,201.00 09/15/
MILTON L STANSBURY
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 23.744 25.312 601.00 09/15/
MARGARET L STANSBURY
WILLIAM T PEARSALL JR & 47.447 25.312 1,201.00 09/15/
CHARLES D HARLESS 23.744 25.312 601.00 09/15/
NORMA C ATKINSON 19.793 25.312 501.00 09/15/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 36.650 25.312 927.70 09/15/
WALTER H CALDWELL
H GORDON CHRISTIAN & JEAN 9.917 25.312 251.00 09/15/
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EARL L HANSEN 19.793 25.312 501.00 09/15/
JULIA G HASSON 19.793 25.312 501.00 09/15/
RAYMOND L HAWTHORNE 39.546 25.312 1,001.00 09/15/
THOMAS HOCK 51.398 25.312 1,301.00 09/15/
DOUGLAS IRWIN & CAROL 5.966 25.312 151.00 09/15/
CHARLOTTE M JACKSON 19.793 25.312 501.00 09/15/
ARTHUR R KOERBER 39.546 25.312 1,001.00 09/15/
NIELS L LOW 19.793 25.312 501.00 09/15/
ANN PINCHOT & 3.991 25.312 101.00 09/15/
FRANCIS T ROSENDALE 39.546 25.312 1,001.00 09/15/
WILLIAM M SCHLEIER 17.818 25.312 451.00 09/15/
LEON H SMITH JR 118.559 25.312 3,001.00 09/15/
ELIZABETH WALTERS 1,185.225 25.312 30,001.00 09/15/
ZELMA E WOOD 39.546 25.312 1,001.00 09/15/
KENNETH G BUERGER & 7.941 25.312 201.00 09/15/
JOEL P CHERRY 5.966 25.312 151.00 09/15/
H WINFIELD RUSSELL 11.892 25.312 301.00 09/15/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 592.633 25.312 15,001.00 09/15/
JOHN J LARSEN #
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 753.781 25.312 19,080.06 09/15/
DONALD P JACOBS #
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TR 83.793 25.312 2,121.00 09/15/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 882.106 25.312 22,328.29 09/15/
CHARLES W MACKENBACH
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KITTY FLETCHER 39.546 25.312 1,001.00 09/15/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 5.966 25.312 151.00 09/15/
JAMES A KARL
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 27.530 25.312 696.83 09/15/
ROBERT A CROMBIE
VINCENT V COLBY 19.793 25.312 501.00 09/15/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 358.845 25.312 9,083.27 09/15/
RICHARD M CUNNINGHAM
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 40.723 25.312 1,030.80 09/15/
ETALO G GNUTTI
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 10.963 25.312 277.49 09/15/
LYDIA H GNUTTI
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 81.162 25.312 2,054.40 09/15/
CECIL RALPH GARRISON
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 181.529 25.312 4,594.93 09/15/
WILLIAM H COTTRELL
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 352.768 25.312 8,929.42 09/15/
DAVID G BAIRD JR
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 7.941 25.312 201.00 09/15/
MERICO DALPIAN
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 235.788 25.312 5,968.38 09/15/
GEORGE DONALD CURRY
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 108.055 25.312 2,735.14 09/15/
WARD D ABBOTT
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 198.609 25.312 5,027.29 09/15/
LEONARD I CHRISTENFELD (DECEASED)
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 30.894 25.312 782.00 09/15/
FLORENCE CHRISTENFELD
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 39.546 25.312 1,001.00 09/15/
G EUGENE DACEY
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INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 23.744 25.312 601.00 09/15/
MAURICE PIKOWSKY
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 47.447 25.312 1,201.00 09/15/
FREDERICK B WARDELL
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 22.824 25.312 577.72 09/15/
JOHN S ANZELONE
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 33.066 25.312 836.96 09/15/
HARRY E RICHARDS
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 31.645 25.312 801.00 09/15/
ROGNA C KIRBY
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 11.892 25.312 301.00 09/15/
R W BLUMENSCHEIN
RUTH ANNE HERTERICH 3.003 25.312 76.00 09/15/
MARY V KEE 7.941 25.312 201.00 09/15/
LOUISE W CECIL CUST 11.892 25.312 301.00 09/15/
MARGARET DALE SEABROOK 158.065 25.312 4,001.00 09/15/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 7.941 25.312 201.00 09/15/
WILLIAM J SCHLACTER
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 197.571 25.312 5,001.00 09/15/
KENNETH F CARR
ALBERT HANEN & 59.299 25.312 1,501.00 09/15/
EDDIE PUSKAS & 7.941 25.312 201.00 09/15/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 39.546 25.312 1,001.00 09/15/
CLAUDE FRANK RILEY JR
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 5.176 25.312 131.00 09/15/
DOROTHY D RILEY
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 59.259 25.312 1,500.00 09/15/
JOHN M POWELL
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INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 372.790 25.312 9,436.24 09/15/
EUGENE J GANGAROSA
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 14.855 25.312 376.00 09/15/
MAE LOUISE SKOLA
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 79.052 25.312 2,001.00 09/15/
TERESITA A DACEY
ELISABETH H BROOKS 31.645 25.312 801.00 09/15/
MARINETTE D PUTNAM 39.546 25.312 1,001.00 09/15/
PHYLLIS TROY 13.867 25.312 351.00 09/15/
RUTH H MACKENBACH 63.250 25.312 1,601.00 09/15/
PEGGY LANGE 29.670 25.312 751.00 09/15/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 46.352 25.312 1,173.26 09/15/
RITA M BARTELL
L BENTON AUSTIN & 9.917 25.312 251.00 09/15/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 4.379 25.312 110.83 09/15/
MARY G DEVINNEY
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 9.917 25.312 251.00 09/15/
JOSEPH A DEVINNEY
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 39.546 25.312 1,001.00 09/15/
EFTHYMIOS G PONTICAS
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 25.363 25.312 642.00 09/15/
ANN M HUGHES
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 35.557 25.312 900.02 09/15/
FLORENCE B BAUER
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 79.052 25.312 2,001.00 09/15/
ROBERT H BROTHERLIN JR
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 9.917 25.312 251.00 09/15/
EILEEN K ROBINSON
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INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 5.966 25.312 151.00 09/15/
NORWOOD TOWNSEND
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 110.657 25.312 2,801.00 09/15/
ALBERT HANEN
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 11.344 25.312 287.14 09/15/
PHILIP W SCHNEIDER
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 19.793 25.312 501.00 09/15/
ANDREW JAVORSKY
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 107.720 25.312 2,726.66 09/15/
MARTHA N GIZYNSKI PHD
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 1.620 25.312 41.00 09/15/
STANLEY A SHINER
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 13.867 25.312 351.00 09/15/
L BENTON AUSTIN
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 18.124 25.312 458.75 09/15/
EVA C HARRIS
LILLIE MAE SMITH 23.744 25.312 601.00 09/15/
THEODORE I BALLARD 3.991 25.312 101.00 09/15/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 120.488 25.312 3,049.85 09/15/
PAUL E CALVET
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 21.032 25.312 532.36 09/15/
ARTHUR R WESTERFELD
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 31.279 25.312 791.73 09/15/
ELIZABETH B FARLEY
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 7.941 25.312 201.00 09/15/
AMSBRY MITCHELL BROOKS JR
MARIE M VOGELGESANG TR UA 11/30/82 3.991 25.312 101.00 09/15/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 38.326 25.312 970.12 09/15/
ROSEMARY BERRY
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REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS NAV DA
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 3.005 25.312 76.05 09/15/
LILLIAN LUBA MENDELOW
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 9.917 25.312 251.00 09/15/
ADELE HORN
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 12.853 25.312 325.34 09/15/
IRA N BROPHY
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 21.083 25.312 533.65 09/15/
GLORIA W BYLUND
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 5.966 25.312 151.00 09/15/
DON F SCHMEECKLE
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 25.719 25.312 651.00 09/15/
JOSEPH J MURPHY
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 4.394 25.312 111.20 09/15/
PATRICIA OGDEN
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 15.802 25.312 400.00 09/15/
KENDERTON S LYNCH II
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 11.852 25.312 300.00 09/15/
FRANCES S LYNCH
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 34.132 25.312 863.96 09/15/
SYLVIA K SCHREIBER
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 59.299 25.312 1,501.00 09/15/
GRANT L FRANKLIN
PEGGY HANCOCK 5.966 25.312 151.00 09/15/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 12.219 25.312 309.29 09/15/
MARJORIE W GROSSMAN
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 3.991 25.312 101.00 09/15/
FREDRICK A WALKER
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 2.015 25.312 51.00 09/15/
ALICE H WALKER
MIN NATHAN 7.941 25.312 201.00 09/15/
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REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS NAV DA
EDNA C ABLE 79.052 25.312 2,001.00 09/15/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 31.645 25.312 801.00 09/15/
PHYLLIS DOLAN
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 19.793 25.312 501.00 09/15/
RICHARD A HALL
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 11.892 25.312 301.00 09/15/
WAYNE KUOPPALA
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 19.574 25.312 495.45 09/15/
BURTON SCHREIBER
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 26.325 25.312 666.35 09/15/
NORMAN INGRAM
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 6.916 25.312 175.06 09/15/
CHARLOTTE ANN FANCHER
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 28.977 25.312 733.47 09/15/
JOHN F KELLY
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 395.102 25.312 10,001.00 09/15/
DAVID B DEE
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 31.645 25.312 801.00 09/15/
RITA FRANKLIN
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 7.941 25.312 201.00 09/15/
BARBARA A KADOLPH
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 20.072 25.312 508.07 09/15/
SHIRLEY REIMANN
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 29.670 25.312 751.00 09/15/
STEPHEN J MACK
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 30.237 25.312 765.37 09/15/
FLORENCE H AYERS
JOE S BEEBE AND 4.978 25.312 126.00 09/15/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 13.867 25.312 351.00 09/15/
JOHANNA H WITHINGTON
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REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS NAV DA
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 23.253 25.312 588.58 09/15/
KENNETH C CURRIE
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 23.744 25.312 601.00 09/15/
FRANK BIELAK
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 2.219 25.312 56.16 09/15/
NESTOR MARQUEZ
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 3.635 25.312 91.99 09/15/
OLGA MARQUEZ
JANE F BEER TR UA 7-2-81 316.089 25.312 8,001.00 09/15/
JOHN A CARRIGAN & 7.941 25.312 201.00 09/15/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 10.916 25.312 276.31 09/15/
BEATRICE BLANK
NANCY H THORNDAL 3.991 25.312 101.00 09/15/
JOHN M THRESS & 17.818 25.312 451.00 09/15/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 151.782 25.312 3,841.97 09/15/
VASSILIOS FOUNDOUKIS
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 1.329 25.312 33.64 09/15/
SIDNEY KANNER
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 15.645 25.312 396.01 09/15/
JACK HARPER
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 19.793 25.312 501.00 09/15/
ISABEL KOENIG
JULIUS MAYER & 7.941 25.312 201.00 09/15/
RALPH K B CLAY 35.596 25.312 901.00 09/15/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 28.809 25.312 729.21 09/15/
BARBARA B SMITH
MARY M WILSON 7.941 25.312 201.00 09/15/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 13.867 25.312 351.00 09/15/
RICHARD C THOMAS
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REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS NAV DA
JACK BRAIMAN TR U/A 12-17-87 3.991 25.312 101.00 09/15/
ROBERT M SUGERMAN 23.744 25.312 601.00 09/15/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 9.190 25.312 232.61 09/15/
GLEN R DAGUE
STANLEY A MACBETH 47.447 25.312 1,201.00 09/15/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 75.218 25.312 1,903.95 09/15/
GRETCHEN L PATRICK
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 12.605 25.312 319.04 09/15/
JEMA TELFEYAN
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 79.012 25.312 2,000.00 09/15/
GENE R ROGERS
LORRAINE J BARBER 28.800 25.312 729.00 09/15/
RICHARD B DUNHAM & 98.805 25.312 2,501.00 09/15/
J T MC NAMARA & 118.559 25.312 3,001.00 09/15/
GRETA OLSSON SHOEMAKER & 19.793 25.312 501.00 09/15/
FRED C THOMSEN & 3.003 25.312 76.00 09/15/
FREDERICK F FORDON TR U/A 2/4/92 52.583 25.312 1,331.00 09/15/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 3.310 25.312 83.78 09/15/
ERWIN LEVINE
CYRIL L O'REILLY TTEE 27.694 25.312 701.00 09/15/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 108.517 25.312 2,746.83 09/15/
GASTON WADE APPLE JR
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 40.534 25.312 1,026.00 09/15/
WALLACE L CHRISTENSEN
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 8.656 25.312 219.08 09/15/
ROBERTA J HARPER
GEORGE L NUNN TR UA 6-11-92 39.546 25.312 1,001.00 09/15/
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REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS NAV DA
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 15.375 25.312 389.16 09/15/
MARGARET H ALBRIGHT
WILLARD P FULLER JR TR UA 4/30/92 15.842 25.312 401.00 09/15/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 12.770 25.312 323.22 09/15/
RICHARD J KROPAC
YVONNE D HARVEY & 15.842 25.312 401.00 09/15/
HORTENSE BERZOWSKI & 55.349 25.312 1,401.00 09/15/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 23.744 25.312 601.00 09/15/
PATRICIA B VARDELL
DOROTHY M STEINKAMP & 19.793 25.312 501.00 09/15/
LEONARD F LA BELLE & 33.620 25.312 851.00 09/15/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 174.414 25.312 4,414.84 09/15/
VESNA RUZIC DRAXLER
JANET M BLAKELY 7.941 25.312 201.00 09/15/
G GILBERT OLDING & 3.991 25.312 101.00 09/15/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 39.546 25.312 1,001.00 09/15/
OTTO KREWEDL
DOUGLAS C VEZINA TR UA 12/30/91 7.941 25.312 201.00 09/15/
R JOHN MC GEE & 13.867 25.312 351.00 09/15/
R RUSSELL CHATLAIN & 27.694 25.312 701.00 09/15/
GEORGE B MARKLE IV TR 79.052 25.312 2,001.00 09/15/
IAN L POTTER 19.793 25.312 501.00 09/15/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 7.941 25.312 201.00 09/15/
ELIZABETH K ROBERTS
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 8.732 25.312 221.01 09/15/
LUISE A LEROY KOZLIK
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REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS NAV DA
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 39.546 25.312 1,001.00 09/15/
JAMES B VAUGHN
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 118.559 25.312 3,001.00 09/15/
ROGER F KENNEDY
FLORENCE K JONES 3.003 25.312 76.00 09/15/
WILLIAM C MOYER & VIOLA J MCCREARY 79.052 25.312 2,001.00 09/15/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 1.651 25.312 41.77 09/15/
WALTER S BUCK JR
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 79.012 25.312 2,000.00 09/15/
G GALT BREADY
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 29.670 25.312 751.00 09/15/
WILMA B EDWARDS
MARIE THERESE BERGMAN & 5.966 25.312 151.00 09/15/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 11.322 25.312 286.57 09/15/
BERNICE ADLER
DORIS S PROUT & 158.065 25.312 4,001.00 09/15/
ALAN K L SCROGGIE & 11.892 25.312 301.00 09/15/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 29.670 25.312 751.00 09/15/
MARY S REICHENBACH
BONNIE J JONES 98.805 25.312 2,501.00 09/15/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 426.778 25.312 10,802.81 09/15/
MARTIN C MEISSNER
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 8.427 25.312 213.29 09/15/
BETTY RUTH OBERLANDER
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 17.585 25.312 445.11 09/15/
NESTOR A MARQUEZ
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 19.793 25.312 501.00 09/15/
MARY C KOCH
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REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS NAV DA
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 7.895 25.312 199.83 09/15/
FRED B GREER
ELAINE C LOWEKE TR UA 7-01-91 19.793 25.312 501.00 09/15/
ELSIE JO TRAWICK 118.559 25.312 3,001.00 09/15/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 7.941 25.312 201.00 09/15/
MATHEW A BRAUN
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 47.172 25.312 1,194.04 09/15/
CHARLES E WELLER - DECEASED
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 44.110 25.312 1,116.52 09/15/
CHARLES E WELLER - DECEASED
RAYMOND M PLEHN & 7.941 25.312 201.00 09/15/
FW GOOCH TR UA 01/12/96 39.546 25.312 1,001.00 09/15/
LEONARD F LABELLE & 25.719 25.312 651.00 09/15/
ROBERT B KIMSEY & 29.670 25.312 751.00 09/15/
BERNICE PAYNE TOD 177.818 25.312 4,501.00 09/15/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO CUST 33.620 25.312 851.00 09/15/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO CUST 7.941 25.312 201.00 09/15/
JOSEPH F MCAVEETY OR 7.941 25.312 201.00 09/15/
ARTHUR H DELANEY TOD 15.842 25.312 401.00 09/15/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 524.706 25.312 13,281.60 09/15/
KENNETH M SHAW DECEASED
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 524.706 25.312 13,281.60 09/15/
KENNETH M SHAW DECEASED
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PRICE DATE TOTALS 14,814.255 374,983.25
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097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 09/16/98
ORDER COST ORDER TRA
REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS NAV DA
SUSAN BUCKNAM TR 446.152 25.625 11,432.65 31.74 09/16/
EVAN DOUGLAS SCHWARTZ 600.000 25.625 15,375.00 09/16/
ROBERT H WOOD 20.275 25.625 519.55 09/16/
GOLDIE C KATZ 6.878 25.625 176.25 09/16/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 965.077 25.625 24,730.10 09/16/
RUTH SKOGLUND
VINCENT V COLBY 97.561 25.625 2,500.00 09/16/
WILLIAM C KUCIREK 1,000.000 25.625 25,625.00 09/16/
PETER H ROGERS 100.000 25.625 2,562.50 09/16/
JUDITH C HARRON CUST 380.224 25.625 9,743.24 09/16/
CAROLYN F BAUER CUST 300.000 25.625 7,687.50 09/16/
WINONA H BELLAMY 76.765 25.625 1,967.10 09/16/
ALBERT COTLER TR 1.351 25.625 34.62 09/16/
NANCY M HOOPER 1,116.721 25.625 28,615.98 09/16/
THOMAS J MIKOS CUST 124.878 25.625 3,200.00 09/16/
DAVID C AKEMANN 624.390 25.625 16,000.00 09/16/
SALLY ARROYO CUST 60.000 25.625 1,537.50 09/16/
KENNETH SEIFERT CUST 234.146 25.625 6,000.00 09/16/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 1,014.634 25.625 26,000.00 09/16/
CARL J WHITE
JAMES R WALLACE 100.000 25.625 2,562.50 09/16/
JANET B SCHOETTLER 8.000 25.625 205.00 09/16/
RICHARD B DELMONT AND 1,630.349 25.625 41,777.69 09/16/
CLARENCE F MC CORD & 700.000 25.625 17,937.50 09/16/
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REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS NAV DA
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 7.066 25.625 181.07 09/16/
IRENE M CORRIGAN
MICHAEL ZELNER 195.122 25.625 5,000.00 09/16/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO CUST 1,316.367 25.625 33,731.90 09/16/
CARL E KAISER SR 163.902 25.625 4,200.00 09/16/
JEAN KLINE FEIGENBAUM TR 702.439 25.625 18,000.00 09/16/
PATRICIA RUPPRECHT 1,133.639 25.625 29,049.50 09/16/
DAVILLE SALES MONEY PURCHASE PLAN 24.524 25.625 628.43 09/16/
JAMES W SHAW 15.000 25.625 384.38 09/16/
PAUL G SIMPSON 45.000 25.625 1,153.13 09/16/
JOHN CRADDOCK CUST 75.459 25.625 1,933.64 09/16/
DAVID RODGER HOFFMANN 195.122 25.625 5,000.00 09/16/
KAREN E ADAMSEN CUST 616.530 25.625 15,798.58 09/16/
KAREN E ADAMSEN CUST 616.530 25.625 15,798.58 09/16/
KAREN E ADAMSEN CUST 616.531 25.625 15,798.60 09/16/
IVY INGRAM 975.610 25.625 25,000.00 09/16/
IVY INGRAM 179.519 25.625 4,600.17 09/16/
ALESSANDRA BENEDICTY 273.171 25.625 7,000.00 09/16/
ROSEMARY KAVANAGH MCLAUGHLIN CUST 20.000 25.625 512.50 09/16/
ROSEMARY KAVANAGH MCLAUGHLIN CUST 20.000 25.625 512.50 09/16/
SUSAN R HATCH 39.024 25.625 1,000.00 09/16/
WINSTON MCS DAVIS JR 50.000 25.625 1,281.25 09/16/
FLEET NATIONAL BANK 43.766 25.625 1,121.50 09/16/
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ORDER COST ORDER TRA
REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS NAV DA
JULIET FREDERICK 11.707 25.625 300.00 09/16/
AVA M FAVARA 200.000 25.625 5,125.00 09/16/
DAVID E WATTERS JR 175.610 25.625 4,500.00 09/16/
DOWARD G DOUWSMA EXEC 3,744.367 25.625 95,949.40 09/16/
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PRICE DATE TOTALS 21,063.406 539,749.81
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097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 09/17/98
ORDER COST ORDER TRA
REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS NAV DA
JAMES R WALLACE 100.000 25.625 2,562.50 09/17/
KATHRYN LEE SYMINGTON 19.753 25.312 500.00 09/17/
JAMES E ANDREWS EXEC 1,765.714 25.625 45,246.42 09/17/
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PRICE DATE TOTALS 1,885.467 48,308.92
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097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 09/18/98
ORDER COST ORDER TRA
REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS NAV DA
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO CUST 3,612.774 25.625 92,577.33 09/18/
IVY INGRAM 19.512 25.625 500.00 09/18/
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PRICE DATE TOTALS 3,632.286 93,077.33
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097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 09/23/98
ORDER COST ORDER TRA
REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS NAV DA
ROBERT E NAESS TR U/A 4/7/89 400.000 25.812 10,325.00 32.18 09/23/
LAURA ROSS VENNING 96.852 25.812 2,500.00 09/23/
VINCENT V COLBY 1,806.257 25.812 46,624.01 09/23/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 116.223 25.812 3,000.00 09/23/
DEBORAH H HARY
PETER H ROGERS 50.000 25.812 1,290.63 09/23/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 21.888 25.812 564.98 09/23/
AGNES A BROWN
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TR 400.000 25.812 10,325.00 09/23/
MILTON C DICKINSON 1,676.983 25.812 43,287.12 09/23/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 52.181 25.812 1,346.93 09/23/
EDITH BERENKEY
SALLY M R LEONARD CUST 197.579 25.812 5,100.00 09/23/
WILLIAM M CRYAN CUST 193.705 25.812 5,000.00 09/23/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 387.409 25.812 10,000.00 09/23/
THOMAS R TITUS
ELEANOR G BAUDER TR U/A 11/16/78 6.923 25.812 178.70 09/23/
C RONALD PEAKER 669.405 25.812 17,279.02 09/23/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TR 305.426 25.812 7,883.81 09/23/
SANFORD B WHITE CUST 549.954 25.812 14,195.69 09/23/
ALLEN FAMILY PARTNERSHIP 93.000 25.812 2,400.56 09/23/
R HUGH CUNNINGHAM CUST 125.000 25.812 3,226.56 09/23/
JOHN E MAHIN CUST 38.741 25.812 1,000.00 09/23/
SALLY M R LEONARD CUST 281.622 25.812 7,269.37 09/23/
SUSAN L MCGREEVY 50.000 25.812 1,290.63 09/23/
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097-TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION - COMMON PRICE DATE 09/23/98
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REGISTRATION SHARES PRICE DOLLARS NAV DA
DAVID BRUCE SEBACH 30.906 25.812 797.76 09/23/
JOHN E MAHIN CUST 30.993 25.812 800.00 09/23/
TIFFANY ROSE SCHWAB 4.588 25.812 118.43 09/23/
PATRICK J STINSON CUST 193.705 25.812 5,000.00 09/23/
MICHAEL J SMITH 170.000 25.812 4,388.13 09/23/
HELEN DUON SAVOY 200.000 25.812 5,162.50 09/23/
MAD MONEY INVESTMENT CLUB 113.784 25.812 2,937.05 09/23/
AMY B NOVIT 1,337.528 25.812 34,524.94 09/23/
ELISABETA FLOREA 142.906 25.812 3,688.76 09/23/
ARTHUR KRAUSS & 100.000 25.812 2,581.25 09/23/
MOSES GRUNBAUM CUST 373.000 25.812 9,628.06 09/23/
ROBERT E NAESS TR UA 12-19-94 400.000 25.812 10,325.00 09/23/
JOSEPH FIAMENGO 30.993 25.812 800.00 09/23/
DOUGLAS D BESSONE & 87.247 25.812 2,252.06 09/23/
AMY C LEASE 59.344 25.812 1,531.82 09/23/
KATHERINE K GOLDBLATT TR 387.409 25.812 10,000.00 09/23/
CLAYTON R HURLBUT & 108.789 25.812 2,808.12 09/23/
TERESA K STEICHEN 58.111 25.812 1,500.00 09/23/
ROBERT B KIMSEY & 232.446 25.812 6,000.00 09/23/
BRAULIO O MORRISON & 38.741 25.812 1,000.00 09/23/
CHRIS H MORGAN PER REP 558.505 25.812 14,416.41 09/23/
CHRIS H MORGAN PER REP 558.505 25.812 14,416.41 09/23/
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PRICE DATE TOTALS 12,736.648 328,764.71
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JOHN M MCGREEVY 450.000 25.500 11,475.00 31.15 09/30/
WILLIAM HARRINGTON SHINAULT 64.000 25.500 1,632.00 09/30/
HAROLD L COWLES TR UA 3/16/83 14.555 25.500 371.15 09/30/
GLADYS T WARD 1,956.000 25.500 49,878.00 09/30/
BENNETT M WARD 1,530.000 25.500 39,015.00 09/30/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 3.305 25.500 84.29 09/30/
RUSSELL P HALL JR
MARION W GOTTHARDT 115.000 25.500 2,932.50 09/30/
EVAN DOUGLAS SCHWARTZ 300.000 25.500 7,650.00 09/30/
ROBERT H WOOD 272.508 25.500 6,948.95 09/30/
SUSAN W SCHREIBER 35.721 25.500 910.89 09/30/
C BARRY WETZEL CUST 273.922 25.500 6,985.01 09/30/
LIDANO D ADIUTORI CUST 485.000 25.500 12,367.50 09/30/
WILLIAM A BALD CUST 200.000 25.500 5,100.00 09/30/
WILLIAM J TANRUTHER CUST 129.000 25.500 3,289.50 09/30/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 52.658 25.500 1,342.77 09/30/
LOUISE M WALDKIRCH
ERIK V WINKELMAN CUST 588.235 25.500 15,000.00 09/30/
GEORGE H BRINKMAN CUST 1.447 25.500 36.90 09/30/
J ROBB REYNOLDS 151.146 25.500 3,854.22 09/30/
PAMELA J STAR CUST 10,214.149 25.500 260,460.80 09/30/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 39.800 25.500 1,014.90 09/30/
ROBERT G BERRY
WILLIAM A BALD CUST 300.000 25.500 7,650.00 09/30/
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INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 78.431 25.500 2,000.00 09/30/
MICHAEL F CREHAN
LANA BARWICK 235.294 25.500 6,000.00 09/30/
JAN S D GRIFFIN CUST 8.151 25.500 207.85 09/30/
BELA SZANTO TRUSTEE 1,503.554 25.500 38,340.63 09/30/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO TTEE 1,157.415 25.500 29,514.08 09/30/
BEVERLY A TSACOYEANES
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO CUST 1,624.081 25.500 41,414.07 09/30/
ROBERT D BASSETT TR UA 6-26-73 1,237.073 25.500 31,545.36 09/30/
PATRICK MICHAEL MCCOY 120.000 25.500 3,060.00 09/30/
JEFF LITTMAN CUST 125.490 25.500 3,200.00 09/30/
RALPH HARRINGTON TR U/A 7-1-88 24.524 25.500 625.36 09/30/
PETER FEE 10.146 25.500 258.72 09/30/
URSULINE NUNS OF THE PARISH 1.563 25.500 39.86 09/30/
PATRICK JOHN O'GRADY 200.000 25.500 5,100.00 09/30/
WALTER JOHN CALDWELL 39.216 25.500 1,000.00 09/30/
JOHN B HUFF & 479.902 25.500 12,237.50 09/30/
RICHARD E ALLEN 88.696 25.500 2,261.75 09/30/
NELSON S BREWER 392.157 25.500 10,000.00 09/30/
JOHN G KAMERLING 4.000 25.500 102.00 09/30/
GERAL DEAN BURFORD 2.948 25.500 75.17 09/30/
RAPHAEL & ALICE BACHMANN TR UA 1,960.784 25.500 50,000.00 09/30/
HILDA SIMON 86.174 25.500 2,197.44 09/30/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TRUST CO CUST 351.821 25.500 8,971.44 09/30/
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SUSAN LYNN OWENS 39.216 25.500 1,000.00 09/30/
JUSTINE HEAVILON 117.647 25.500 3,000.00 09/30/
INVESTORS FIDUCIARY TR CO TTEE 196.078 25.500 5,000.00 09/30/
LAURA BANKS CUST 365.377 25.500 9,317.11 09/30/
ESTATE OF AGNES KEATS 960.857 25.500 24,501.85 09/30/
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PRICE DATE TOTALS 28,587.041 728,969.57
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MONTH-END TOTALS 153,513.435 3,824,473.85
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