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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001413839-10-000003.txt : 20100816
<SEC-HEADER>0001413839-10-000003.hdr.sgml : 20100816
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100816140544
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001413839-10-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
ITEM INFORMATION:		Investment Company Act Section 3(c)
ITEM INFORMATION:		Section 3(c)(5)
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100816
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100816
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100816

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			D&A INTERMEDIATE TERM MORTGAGE FUND III LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001413839
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-146471
		FILM NUMBER:		101018737

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10251 VISTA SORRENTO PARKWAY
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
		BUSINESS PHONE:		858-964-0500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10251 VISTA SORRENTO PARKWAY
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
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