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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001445531-09-000004.txt : 20091112
<SEC-HEADER>0001445531-09-000004.hdr.sgml : 20091111
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091110183526
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001445531-09-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
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:		20091112
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091110
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20091112

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRITON PACIFIC PLATINUM FUND III LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001445531
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-122652
		FILM NUMBER:		091173266

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2029 Century Park East #2910
		CITY:			Los Angeles
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067
		BUSINESS PHONE:		310-300-0830

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2029 Century Park East #2910
		CITY:			Los Angeles
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067
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            <city>Los Angeles</city>
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                <issuerName>TRITON PACIFIC PLATINUM FUND III LP</issuerName>
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