Charles R. Hazen
                                                                                                                                                              3210 West 13th Ave
                                                                                                                                                              Eugene, OR  97402
                                                                                                                                                              (541) 465-4932
Seligman Data Corp
P.O. Box 9759
Providence, RI  02940

RE: AUTHORIZATION TO SELL SHARES OF TRI-CONTL STOCK  (June 5, 2008)
(account number:  8694220471)
    

   To whom it concerns:
               Please accept this letter as my official notice requesting that shares of my Tri-Continental stock be sold and the
funds sent to my home address above. I authorize Seligman Data Corp to sell shares of stock at the next opportunity present
 in order to send a check to me for the amount of 1250.oo (twelve hundred and fifty dollars). Please send the funds using regular mail.
     Thank you very much,



                                 Charles R. Hazen    (account number:  8694220471)