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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001398344-16-011127
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	PREM14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160318
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160318
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160318

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BOSTON CAPITAL TAX CREDIT FUND III L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000879555
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPERATORS OF APARTMENT BUILDINGS [6513]
		IRS NUMBER:				521749505
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		PREM14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21718
		FILM NUMBER:		161516423

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE BOSTON PLACE, SUITE 2100
		STREET 2:		C/O BOSTON CAPITAL PARTNERS INC
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02108-4406
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-624-8900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE BOSTON PLACE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2100
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02108-4406
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Document 1 - file: fp0018619_prem14a.htm

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<SEQUENCE>2
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Document 2 - file: fp0018619_1.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>3
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Document 3 - file: fp0018619_3.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
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<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: fp0018619_4.jpg

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