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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090305150842
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000919574-09-004416
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
ITEM INFORMATION:		Investment Company Act Section 3(c)
ITEM INFORMATION:		Section 3(c)(1)
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090305
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090305
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090305

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AFG INVESTMENT PARTNERS III L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001283995
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-63819
		FILM NUMBER:		09658609

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3000 MCKNIGHT EAST DR
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15237
		BUSINESS PHONE:		412-367-3880
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        <entityName>AFG INVESTMENT PARTNERS III L P</entityName>
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            <street1>Stone Quarry Crossing</street1>
            <street2>811 Camp Horne Road, Suite 100</street2>
            <city>Pittsburgh</city>
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                <firstName>James</firstName>
                <middleName>J.</middleName>
                <lastName>Browne</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
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            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>Brandon</firstName>
                <middleName>J.</middleName>
                <lastName>Haynes</lastName>
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        <federalExemptionsExclusions>
            <item>06</item>
            <item>3C</item>
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        <typeOfFiling>
            <newOrAmendment>
                <isAmendment>true</isAmendment>
                <previousAccessionNumber>9999999997-08-001680</previousAccessionNumber>
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            <dateOfFirstSale>
                <value>2003-10-01</value>
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        <durationOfOffering>
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            <totalRemaining>Indefinite</totalRemaining>
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        <investors>
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            <totalNumberAlreadyInvested>68</totalNumberAlreadyInvested>
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                <issuerName>AFG Investment Partners III LP</issuerName>
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