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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001133228-17-001109
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170301
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170228
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170301

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT TRUST III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000791271
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497K
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-04559
		FILM NUMBER:		17649994

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 CONGRESS STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-663-3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS
		STREET 2:		601 CONGRESS STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HANCOCK JOHN INVESTMENT TRUST III
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970501

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FREEDOM INVESTMENT TRUST II
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930831
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