TRI-CONTINENTAL Corp — Major Shareholding Notification 2006

Feb 15, 2006

SC 13D/A 1 sc13da206290008_02092006.htm sec document SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 -------------- SCHEDULE 13D (RULE 13d-101) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a) (Amendment No. 2)(1) Tri-Continental Corporation --------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, Par Value $0.50 Per Share --------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 895436103 --------- (CUSIP Number) STEVEN WOLOSKY, ESQ. OLSHAN GRUNDMAN FROME ROSENZWEIG & WOLOSKY LLP Park Avenue Tower 65 East 55th Street New York, New York 10022 (212) 451-2300 -------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) February 9, 2006 ---------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement) If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box / /. NOTE. Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. SEE Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. (Continued on following pages) (Page 1 of 22 Pages) -------- (1) The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, SEE the NOTES). ---------------------- ---------------------- CUSIP No. 895436103 13D Page 2 of 22 Pages ---------------------- ---------------------- ================================================================================ 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) WESTERN INVESTMENT LLC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) /X/ (b) / / -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS OO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / / -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 4,606,015 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH - 0 - ----------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,606,015 ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,606,015 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES / / -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 4.3% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO ================================================================================ SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! ---------------------- ---------------------- CUSIP No. 895436103 13D Page 3 of 22 Pages ---------------------- ---------------------- ================================================================================ 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) ARTHUR D. LIPSON -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) /X/ (b) / / -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS OO, PF -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / / -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 4,607,016 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH - 0 - ----------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,607,016 ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,607,016 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES / / -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 4.3% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN ================================================================================ SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! ---------------------- ---------------------- CUSIP No. 895436103 13D Page 4 of 22 Pages ---------------------- ---------------------- ================================================================================ 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) WESTERN INVESTMENT HEDGED PARTNERS L.P. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) /X/ (b) / / -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS WC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / / -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 1,349,715 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH - 0 - ----------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,349,715 ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,349,715 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES / / -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.3% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN ================================================================================ SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! ---------------------- ---------------------- CUSIP No. 895436103 13D Page 5 of 22 Pages ---------------------- ---------------------- ================================================================================ 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) WESTERN INVESTMENT ACTIVISM PARTNERS LLC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) /X/ (b) / / -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS WC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / / -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 3,256,300 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH - 0 - ----------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,256,300 ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,256,300 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES / / -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 3.0% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO ================================================================================ SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! ---------------------- ---------------------- CUSIP No. 895436103 13D Page 6 of 22 Pages ---------------------- ---------------------- ================================================================================ 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) BENCHMARK PLUS INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.L.C. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) /X/ (b) / / -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS WC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / / -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 1,371,250 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH - 0 - ----------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,371,250 ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,371,250 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES / / -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.3% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO ================================================================================ SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! ---------------------- ---------------------- CUSIP No. 895436103 13D Page 7 of 22 Pages ---------------------- ---------------------- ================================================================================ 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) BENCHMARK PLUS PARTNERS, L.L.C. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) /X/ (b) / / -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS WC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / / -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 1,303,475 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH - 0 - ----------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,303,475 ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,303,475 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES / / -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.2% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO ================================================================================ SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! ---------------------- ---------------------- CUSIP No. 895436103 13D Page 8 of 22 Pages ---------------------- ---------------------- ================================================================================ 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) BENCHMARK PLUS MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) /X/ (b) / / -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS OO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / / -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 1,371,250 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH - 0 - ----------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,371,250 ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,371,250 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES / / -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.3% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO ================================================================================ SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! ---------------------- ---------------------- CUSIP No. 895436103 13D Page 9 of 22 Pages ---------------------- ---------------------- ================================================================================ 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) PARADIGM PARTNERS, N.W., INC. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) /X/ (b) / / -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS OO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / / -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION WASHINGTON -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 1,303,475 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH - 0 - ----------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,303,475 ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,303,475 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES / / -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.2% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO ================================================================================ SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! ---------------------- ---------------------- CUSIP No. 895436103 13D Page 10 of 22 Pages ---------------------- ---------------------- ================================================================================ 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) SCOTT FRANZBLAU -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) /X/ (b) / / -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS OO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / / -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 1,371,250 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH - 0 - ----------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,371,250 ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,371,250 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES / / -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.3% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN ================================================================================ SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! ---------------------- ---------------------- CUSIP No. 895436103 13D Page 11 of 22 Pages ---------------------- ---------------------- ================================================================================ 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) ROBERT FERGUSON -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) /X/ (b) / / -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS OO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / / -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 2,674,725 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH - 0 - ----------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,674,725 ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,674,725 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES / / -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 2.5% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN ================================================================================ SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! ---------------------- ---------------------- CUSIP No. 895436103 13D Page 12 of 22 Pages ---------------------- ---------------------- =============================================================================== 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) MICHAEL DUNMIRE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) /X/ (b) / / -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS OO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / / -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 2,674,725 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH - 0 - ----------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,674,725 ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,674,725 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES / / -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 2.5% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN ================================================================================ SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! ---------------------- ---------------------- CUSIP No. 895436103 13D Page 13 of 22 Pages ---------------------- ---------------------- =============================================================================== 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) MATTHEW S. CROUSE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) /X/ (b) / / -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / / -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY - 0 - OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH - 0 - ----------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 - ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON - 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES / / -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN ================================================================================ SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! ---------------------- ---------------------- CUSIP No. 895436103 13D Page 14 of 22 Pages ---------------------- ---------------------- =============================================================================== 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) PAUL DEROSA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) /X/ (b) / / -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / / -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY - 0 - OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH - 0 - ----------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 - ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON - 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES / / -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN ================================================================================ SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! ---------------------- ---------------------- CUSIP No. 895436103 13D Page 15 of 22 Pages ---------------------- ---------------------- =============================================================================== 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) MARLENE A. PLUMLEE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) /X/ (b) / / -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / / -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY - 0 - OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH - 0 - ----------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 - ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON - 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES / / -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN ================================================================================ SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! ---------------------- ---------------------- CUSIP No. 895436103 13D Page 16 of 22 Pages ---------------------- ---------------------- The following constitutes Amendment No. 2 ("Amendment No. 2") to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned. This Amendment No. 2 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth. Item 2 is hereby amended to add the following: On December 30, 2005, WIHP and Mr. Lipson submitted a letter (the "Nomination Letter") to the Issuer nominating a slate of four nominees comprised of Arthur D. Lipson, Matthew S. Crouse, Paul DeRosa and Marlene A. Plumlee for election to the Board of Directors of the Issuer at the 2006 annual meeting of stockholders of the Issuer. On February 9, 2006, WIHP, Mr. Lipson and Mr. Crouse agreed that Mr. Crouse shall no longer be a nominee for election to the board of directors of the Issuer and Mr. Crouse notified the other members of the Group that he was terminating his obligations under the Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement entered into on January 6, 2006 (the "Joint Filing Agreement") by the members of the Group. Accordingly, Mr. Crouse will no longer be deemed a Reporting Person after the filing of this Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13D. Item 3 is hereby amended and restated as follows: The aggregate purchase price of the 4,606,015 Shares beneficially owned by WILLC is approximately $85,312,440, including brokerage commissions. The Shares beneficially owned by WILLC were acquired with the working capital of each of WIHP and WIAP. The aggregate purchase price of the 1,001 Shares owned directly by Mr. Lipson is approximately $18,785, including brokerage commissions. The Shares owned directly by Mr. Lipson were acquired with personal funds. The aggregate purchase price of the 1,371,250 Shares beneficially owned by BPM is approximately $24,585,926, including brokerage commissions. The Shares beneficially owned by BPM were acquired with the working capital of BPIP. The aggregate purchase price of the 1,303,475 Shares beneficially owned by PPNW is approximately $22,906,458, including brokerage commissions. The Shares beneficially owned by PPNW were acquired with the working capital of BPP. Item 4 is hereby amended to add the following: On February 9, 2006, WIHP filed a preliminary proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the Issuer's 2005 annual meeting of stockholders and any adjournments or postponements thereof and any meeting which may be called in lieu thereof (the "Annual Meeting") intended to solicit proxies from the Issuer's stockholders for the following: 1. To elect WIHP's director nominees, Arthur D. Lipson, Paul DeRosa and Marlene A. Plumlee (the "Nominees") to serve as directors of the Issuer, in opposition to the Issuer's incumbent directors whose terms expire at the Annual Meeting; ---------------------- ---------------------- CUSIP No. 895436103 13D Page 17 of 22 Pages ---------------------- ---------------------- 2. To adopt a proposal recommended by the Issuer's board of directors and included in the Issuer's proxy statement to ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the auditors of the Issuer for 2006; 3. To adopt a resolution previously submitted by another stockholder for inclusion in the Issuer's proxy statement requesting that the Issuer's board of directors take the necessary steps to provide for cumulative voting in the election of the Issuer's board of directors; and 4. To vote and otherwise represent stockholders on any other matter that may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof, including voting on adjournment of the Annual Meeting with respect to one or more matters in the discretion of WIHP. Upon finalization of its proxy materials, WIHP intends to solicit proxies from the stockholders of the Issuer in order to elect the Nominees, ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Issuer's auditors and to adopt the stockholder proposal concerning the adoption of cumulative voting in the election of the Issuer's board of directors described in the Issuer's proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 13, 2006. Item 5(a) is hereby amended and restated as follows: (a) The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein in based upon 107,526,521 Shares outstanding as of February 9, 2006, as reported in the Issuer's proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 13, 2006. As of the close of business on February 9, 2006, WIHP, WIAP, BPIP and BPP beneficially owned 1,349,715, 3,256,300, 1,371,250 and 1,303,475 Shares, respectively, constituting approximately 1.3%, 3.0%, 1.3% and 1.2%, respectively, of the Shares outstanding. WILLC beneficially owned 4,606,015 Shares, constituting approximately 4.3% of the Shares outstanding. Mr. Lipson beneficially owned 4,607,016 Shares, constituting approximately 4.3% of the Shares outstanding. Mr. Franzblau beneficially owned 1,371,250 Shares, constituting approximately 1.3% of the Shares outstanding. Messrs. Ferguson and Dunmire beneficially owned 2,674,725 Shares, constituting approximately 2.5% of the Shares outstanding. As the general partner or managing member, as the case may be, of WIHP and WIAP, WILLC may be deemed to beneficially own the 4,606,015 Shares owned in the aggregate by WIHP and WIAP. As the managing member of WILLC, Mr. Lipson may be deemed to beneficially own the 4,606,015 Shares beneficially owned by WILLC, in addition to the 1,001 Shares owned directly by Mr. Lipson. As the managing member of BPIP, BPM may be deemed to beneficially own the 1,371,250 Shares owned by BPIP. As the managing members of BPM, Messrs. Franzblau, Ferguson and Dunmire may be deemed to beneficially own the 1,371,250 Shares beneficially owned by BPM. As the managing member of BPP, PPNW may be deemed to beneficially own the ---------------------- ---------------------- CUSIP No. 895436103 13D Page 18 of 22 Pages ---------------------- ---------------------- 1,303,475 Shares owned by BPP. As the sole officers and directors of PPNW, Messrs. Ferguson and Dunmire may be deemed to beneficially own the 1,303,475 Shares beneficially owned by PPNW. Currently, Mr. DeRosa and Dr. Plumlee do not beneficially own any securities of the Issuer. Item 5(c) is hereby amended to add the following: (c) Schedule A attached hereto reports all transactions in the Shares by the Reporting Persons effected since the last transaction reported in Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13D. Except where otherwise noted, all of such transactions were effected in the open market. Item 6 is hereby amended to add the following: On February 9, 2006, Matthew S. Crouse withdrew from the Group and notified the other members of the Group that he was terminating his obligations under the Joint Filing Agreement. As Mr. Crouse is no longer a nominee for election to the Issuer's board of directors at the Annual Meeting, he will no longer be deemed a Reporting Person after the filing of this Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13D or a participant in the Group's solicitation of stockholder proxies as described in Item 4 above. ---------------------- ---------------------- CUSIP No. 895436103 13D Page 19 of 22 Pages ---------------------- ---------------------- SIGNATURES After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: February 15, 2006 WESTERN INVESTMENT LLC By: /s/ Arthur D. Lipson ----------------------------------- Name: Arthur D. Lipson Title: Sole Member WESTERN INVESTMENT HEDGED PARTNERS L.P. By: Western Investment LLC, Its General Partner By: /s/ Arthur D. Lipson ----------------------------------- Name: Arthur D. Lipson Title: Managing Member WESTERN INVESTMENT ACTIVISM PARTNERS LLC By: Western Investment LLC, Its Managing Member By: /s/ Arthur D. Lipson ----------------------------------- Name: Arthur D. Lipson Title: Managing Member BENCHMARK PLUS INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.L.C. By: Benchmark Plus Management, L.L.C., Its Managing Member By: /s/ Scott Franzblau ----------------------------------- Name: Scott Franzblau Title: Managing Member By: /s/ Robert Ferguson ------------------------------------ Name: Robert Ferguson Title: Managing Member By: /s/ Michael Dunmire ------------------------------------ Name: Michael Dunmire Title: Managing Member ---------------------- ---------------------- CUSIP No. 895436103 13D Page 20 of 22 Pages ---------------------- ---------------------- BENCHMARK PLUS MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. By: /s/ Scott Franzblau ----------------------------------- Name: Scott Franzblau Title: Managing Member By: /s/ Robert Ferguson ------------------------------------ Name: Robert Ferguson Title: Managing Member By: /s/ Michael Dunmire ------------------------------------ Name: Michael Dunmire Title: Managing Member BENCHMARK PLUS PARTNERS, L.L.C. By: Paradigm Partners, N.W., Inc. Its Managing Member By: /s/ Robert Ferguson ------------------------------------ Name: Robert Ferguson Title: President By: /s/ Michael Dunmire ------------------------------------ Name: Michael Dunmire Title: Chairman of the Board PARADIGM PARTNERS, N.W., INC. By: /s/ Robert Ferguson ------------------------------------ Name: Robert Ferguson Title: President By: /s/ Michael Dunmire ------------------------------------ Name: Michael Dunmire Title: Chairman of the Board /s/ Arthur D. Lipson ----------------------------------------- ARTHUR D. LIPSON /s/ Scott Franzblau --------------------------------------- SCOTT FRANZBLAU /s/ Robert Ferguson --------------------------------------- ROBERT FERGUSON ---------------------- ---------------------- CUSIP No. 895436103 13D Page 21 of 22 Pages ---------------------- ---------------------- /s/ Michael Dunmire --------------------------------------- MICHAEL DUNMIRE /s/ Matthew S. Crouse --------------------------------------- MATTHEW S. CROUSE /s/ Paul DeRosa --------------------------------------- PAUL DEROSA /s/ Marlene A. Plumlee --------------------------------------- MARLENE A. PLUMLEE ---------------------- ---------------------- CUSIP No. 895436103 13D Page 22 of 22 Pages ---------------------- ---------------------- SCHEDULE A TRANSACTIONS IN THE COMMON STOCK OF TRI-CONTINENTAL SINCE THE LAST TRANSACTION REPORTED IN AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE SCHEDULE 13D Transaction Quantity Date Price ($) ----------- -------- ---- --------- WESTERN INVESTMENT HEDGED PARTNERS L.P. Buy 10,000 01/19/06 19.7500 Buy 5,000 01/20/06 19.7470 Buy 10,700 01/26/06 19.6019 Buy 8,600 01/27/06 19.7293 Buy 6,600 01/27/06 19.5998 Buy 9,600 01/30/06 19.7462 Buy 5,000 02/01/06 19.7170 Buy 19,800 02/02/06 19.6575 Buy 7,500 02/03/06 19.4568 Buy 17,200 02/06/06 19.4471 Buy 31,900 02/08/06 19.3886 Buy 9,300 02/09/06 19.5183