15-12G 1 doc1.txt UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 15 CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION 12(G) OF ----- THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR SUSPENSION OF DUTY TO FILE REPORTS UNDER SECTIONS 13 AND 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. -- ----- Commission File Number 1-10813 ---------- PLM EQUIPMENT GROWTH FUND III (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 235 3rd Street South, Suite 200, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 (727) 803-1800 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant's principal executive offices) 9,871,210 Depositary Units Representing Limited Partnership Interests --------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of each class of securities covered by this Form) NONE ---- (Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains) ----- ----- Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports: X Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i) Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii) Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii) Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i) Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i) Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii) Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii) Rule 15d-6 Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date: 0 Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 PLM EQUIPMENT GROWTH FUND III has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person. Date: December 31, 2002 By: PLM Financial Services, Inc., its general partner By:/s/ Richard K Brock Its: Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)