Tri-Continental announces William Hawkins to its Board of Directors

– USA, MA – Tri-Continental Corporation (NYSE: TY) today announced their consideration and unanimous election of William A. Hawkins to the Corporation’s Board of Directors, filling a seat vacated by Stephen R. Lewis, Jr., since his retirement from the Board on January 1, 2015. In addition to his duties as a director, Mr. Hawkins will also serve on the Board’s Audit Committee, Compliance Committee, Executive Committee, and Investment Review Committee. Mr. Hawkins also serves on the board of directors/trustees of other Columbia funds, including one other closed-end fund and certain open-end funds.

At the Corporation’s 85th Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the 2015 Meeting), to be held on April 13, 2015 in Minneapolis, MN, Stockholders will be asked to elect Mr. Hawkins to hold office until the 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until his successor is elected and qualifies. In addition, as previously announced, three of the Corporation’s directors will be standing for re-election to the Board at the 2015 Meeting.

The Corporation is managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. This material is distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA.

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