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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001376474-15-000400
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	15-12G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151019
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151019
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20151019

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATES LTD III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000318986
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE [6500]
		IRS NUMBER:				953547611
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0125

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		15-12G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-10673
		FILM NUMBER:		151163452

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9090 WILSHIRE BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 201
		CITY:			BEVERLY HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90211
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3102782192

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9090 WILSHIRE BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 201
		CITY:			BEVERLY HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90211
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<FILENAME>rea3_1512g.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 15
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Document 1 - file: rea3_1512g.htm

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