April 19, 2011

EDGAR

United States Securities and
Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549

Re:	Form N-CSR
	John Hancock Funds III (the “Registrant”) on behalf of:
	Growth Opportunities Fund
	International Core Fund
	International Growth Fund
	U.S. Core Fund
	International Allocation Portfolio
	Global Shareholder Yield Fund
	Classic Value Mega Cap Fund
	File Nos. 333-125838; 811-21777

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Enclosed herewith for filing pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is the Registrant’s Form N-CSR filing for the period ending February 28, 2011.

If you have any questions or comments regarding this filing, please contact the undersigned at (617) 663-4497.

Sincerely, 

/s/ Salvatore Schiavone 

Salvatore Schiavone 

Treasurer