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<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-11-007341.hdr.sgml : 20110209
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110209131251
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-11-007341
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
ITEM INFORMATION:		Section 3(c)(7)
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110209
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110209
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20110209

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GOLDMAN SACHS HEDGE FUND PARTNERS III LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001291560
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-65773
		FILM NUMBER:		11585870

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 WEST STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10282-2198
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-902-1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 WEST STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10282-2198
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