May 17, 2012

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:
	Core High Yield Fund
	Discipline Value Mid Cap Fund
	Disciplined Value Fund
	International Value Equity Fund
	Leveraged Companies Fund
	Rainier Growth Fund
	Small Cap Opportunities Fund
	Small Company Fund
	Strategic Growth 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 March 31, 2012.

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