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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001192482-09-000058.txt : 20090325
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090325123206
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001192482-09-000058
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:		20090325
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090325
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090325

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MILESTONE PARTNERS III LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001432513
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-117035
		FILM NUMBER:		09703397

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		595 EAST LANCASTER AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 303
		CITY:			ST DAVIDS
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19087
		BUSINESS PHONE:		610-526-2703

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		595 EAST LANCASTER AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 303
		CITY:			ST DAVIDS
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19087
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