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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090313164219
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127070-09-000012
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090313
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090313
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090313

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RREEF AMERICA REIT III INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001218609
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-52780
		FILM NUMBER:		09680672

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		875 N MICHIGAN AVENUE
		STREET 2:		41 ST FLOOR
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60611
		BUSINESS PHONE:		312-266-9300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		875 NORTH MICHIGAN AVENUE
		STREET 2:		41ST FLOOR
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60611
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