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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001108968-09-000012.txt : 20090506
<SEC-HEADER>0001108968-09-000012.hdr.sgml : 20090506
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090506153024
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001108968-09-000012
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090506
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090506
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090506

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SAB EQUITY PARTNERSHIP III LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001308091
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-70829
		FILM NUMBER:		09801270

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16414 SAN PEDRO AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 150
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78232
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2103088800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16414 SAN PEDRO AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 150
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78232
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    <testOrLive>LIVE</testOrLive>

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        <cik>0001308091</cik>
        <entityName>SAB EQUITY PARTNERSHIP III LP</entityName>
        <issuerAddress>
            <street1>16414 SAN PEDRO AVE</street1>
            <street2>SUITE 150</street2>
            <city>SAN ANTONIO</city>
            <stateOrCountry>TX</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>78232</zipCode>
        </issuerAddress>
        <issuerPhoneNumber>2103088800</issuerPhoneNumber>
        <issuerPreviousNameList>
            <value>None</value>
        </issuerPreviousNameList>
        <jurisdictionOfInc>TX</jurisdictionOfInc>
        <entityType>Limited Partnership</entityType>
        <yearOfInc>
            <withinFiveYears>true</withinFiveYears>
            <value>2004</value>
        </yearOfInc>
    </primaryIssuer>

    <relatedPersonsList>
        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>Scott</firstName>
                <middleName>A</middleName>
                <lastName>Barnes</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>16414 San Pedro Ste 150</street1>
                <street2></street2>
                <city>San Antonio</city>
                <stateOrCountry>TX</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>78232</zipCode>
            </relatedPersonAddress>
            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
                <relationship>Executive Officer</relationship>
            </relatedPersonRelationshipList>
            <relationshipClarification></relationshipClarification>
        </relatedPersonInfo>
    </relatedPersonsList>

    <offeringData>
        <industryGroup>
            <industryGroupType>Pooled Investment Fund</industryGroupType>
            <investmentFundInfo>
                <investmentFundType>Private Equity Fund</investmentFundType>
                <is40Act>false</is40Act>
            </investmentFundInfo>
        </industryGroup>
        <issuerSize>
            <revenueRange>No Revenues</revenueRange>
        </issuerSize>
        <federalExemptionsExclusions>
            <item>06</item>
        </federalExemptionsExclusions>
        <typeOfFiling>
            <newOrAmendment>
                <isAmendment>false</isAmendment>
            </newOrAmendment>
            <dateOfFirstSale>
                <value>2009-04-01</value>
            </dateOfFirstSale>
        </typeOfFiling>
        <durationOfOffering>
            <moreThanOneYear>false</moreThanOneYear>
        </durationOfOffering>
        <typesOfSecuritiesOffered>
            <isEquityType>true</isEquityType>
        </typesOfSecuritiesOffered>
        <businessCombinationTransaction>
            <isBusinessCombinationTransaction>false</isBusinessCombinationTransaction>
            <clarificationOfResponse></clarificationOfResponse>
        </businessCombinationTransaction>
        <minimumInvestmentAccepted>100000</minimumInvestmentAccepted>
        <salesCompensationList></salesCompensationList>
        <offeringSalesAmounts>
            <totalOfferingAmount>507980</totalOfferingAmount>
            <totalAmountSold>507980</totalAmountSold>
            <totalRemaining>0</totalRemaining>
            <clarificationOfResponse></clarificationOfResponse>
        </offeringSalesAmounts>
        <investors>
            <hasNonAccreditedInvestors>true</hasNonAccreditedInvestors>
            <numberNonAccreditedInvestors>2</numberNonAccreditedInvestors>
            <totalNumberAlreadyInvested>76</totalNumberAlreadyInvested>
        </investors>
        <salesCommissionsFindersFees>
            <salesCommissions>
                <dollarAmount>0</dollarAmount>
            </salesCommissions>
            <findersFees>
                <dollarAmount>0</dollarAmount>
            </findersFees>
            <clarificationOfResponse></clarificationOfResponse>
        </salesCommissionsFindersFees>
        <useOfProceeds>
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                <dollarAmount>0</dollarAmount>
            </grossProceedsUsed>
            <clarificationOfResponse></clarificationOfResponse>
        </useOfProceeds>
        <signatureBlock>
            <authorizedRepresentative>false</authorizedRepresentative>
            <signature>
                <issuerName>SAB EQUITY PARTNERSHIP III LP</issuerName>
                <signatureName>Catherine Trujillo</signatureName>
                <nameOfSigner>Catherine Trujillo</nameOfSigner>
                <signatureTitle>Vice President, Partner</signatureTitle>
                <signatureDate>2009-05-06</signatureDate>
            </signature>
        </signatureBlock>
    </offeringData>
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