JAMES N. WHITSON - Corporate Board Profile

TRI-CONTINENTAL Corp

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2001-04-17	James N. Whitson (66) - Retired Executive Vice President and COO of Sammons Enterprises, Inc. Director since 1993. Serves on Board Operations Committee and Audit Committee. Compensation: $24,590 from Corporation in 2000.
2002-04-19	James N. Whitson (67) RETIRED EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER OF SAMMONS ENTERPRISES, INC., DALLAS, TX (DIVERSIFIED HOLDING COMPANY). Mr. Whitson is a Director or Trustee of each of the investment companies of the Seligman Group of Funds. ... Members of the Board Operations Committee are Messrs. Riordan (Chairman), Galvin, McPherson, Merow, Pitney, Richie, Shafer and Whitson, Dr. Ilchman and Ms. Michel. ... Members of the Audit Committee are Messrs. Whitson (Chairman), Galvin, Merow and Richie and Ms. Michel. ... Director's attendance, retainer and/or committee fees paid to each Director during 2001 were as follows: James N. Whitson $27,652.
2003-06-18	James N. Whitson (68) 2002-2005; 1993 to Date RETIRED EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER OF SAMMONS ENTERPRISES, INC., DALLAS, TX (DIVERSIFIED HOLDING COMPANY). Mr. Whitson is a Director or Trustee of each of the investment companies of the Seligman Group of Funds+. He is also a Director of C-SPAN (cable television networks) and CommScope, Inc. (manufacturer of coaxial cable). Mr. Whitson was formerly a director and consultant of Sammons Enterprises, Inc.
2004-04-20	James N. Whitson (69) 2002-2005; Retired Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Sammons Enterprises, Inc., Dallas, TX (diversified holding company). Mr. Whitson is a Director or Trustee of each of the investment companies of the Seligman Group of Funds+. He is also a Director of CommScope, Inc. (manufacturer of coaxial cable). Mr. Whitson was formerly a Director and Consultant of Sammons Enterprises, Inc. and a Director of C-SPAN (cable television network).
2005-04-21	James N. Whitson (69) 2005-2008; Retired Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Sammons Enterprises, Inc., Dallas, TX (diversified holding company). Mr. Whitson is a Director or Trustee of each of the investment companies of the Seligman Group of Funds+. He is also a Director of CommScope, Inc. (manufacturer of coaxial cable). Mr. Whitson was formerly a Director and Consultant of Sammons Enterprises, Inc. and a Director of C-SPAN (cable television network).
2006-02-13	James N. Whitson (70) 2005-2008; Retired Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Sammons Enterprises, Inc.; Director or Trustee of each of the investment companies of the Seligman Group of Funds+; and Director, CommScope, Inc. ... Members of the Committee, Messrs. McPherson (Chairman), Richie, Shafer and Whitson, General Galvin, Dr. Ilchman, and Ms. Michel, are the independent Directors of the Corporation. ... Members of this Committee are Messrs. Whitson (Chairman) and Richie, General Galvin, and Ms. Michel. ... Director's attendance, retainer and/or committee fees paid to each Director during 2005 were as follows: James N. Whitson 34,233 ...
2007-04-13	James N. Whitson (72) Director Retired Executive Vice President... Members of the Committee, Mr. Whitson... Director's attendance, retainer and/or committee fees paid to each Director during 2006 were as follows: James N. Whitson $45,270.
2008-04-04	James N. Whitson (73) Director; Retired Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Sammons Enterprises, Inc.; Director or Trustee of each of the investment companies of the Seligman Group of Funds; Board Operations Committee and Audit Committee member; Director's attendance, retainer and/or committee fees paid to each Director during 2007 were as follows: James N. Whitson $38,401.
2008-08-22	James N. Whitson (73) Director; 2008-2011; 1993 to Date; Retired Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Sammons Enterprises, Inc. (a diversified holding company); Director or Trustee of each of the investment companies of the Seligman Group of Funds; and Director, CommScope, Inc. (manufacturer of telecommunications equipment). Formerly, Director and Consultant, Sammons Enterprises, Inc. and Director, C-SPAN (cable television networks).
2008-08-22	James N. Whitson (73) Director; 2008-2011; 1993 to Date; Retired Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Sammons Enterprises, Inc. (a diversified holding company); Director or Trustee of each of the investment companies of the Seligman Group of Funds; and Director, CommScope, Inc. (manufacturer of telecommunications equipment). Formerly, Director and Consultant, Sammons Enterprises, Inc. and Director, C-SPAN (cable television networks).