[ON NUVEEN SECURITIES, LLC LETTERHEAD]
January 23, 2015
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
Re: Nuveen Investment Trust III
File No. 333-65269
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The undersigned, Nuveen Investment Trust III (the“Registrant”) and Nuveen Securities, LLC, the principal underwriter of Nuveen Symphony Floating Rate Income Fund, pursuant to the provisions of Rule 461 of the General Rules and Conditions of the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, hereby respectfully request that the Securities and Exchange Commission grant acceleration of the effectiveness of Post-Effective Amendment No. 50 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (Registration No. 333-65269) so that the same may become effective at 8:00 a.m., Eastern Time on January 28, 2015, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
| Very truly yours, | ||
| NUVEEN INVESTMENT TRUST III | ||
| By: | /s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman | |
Gifford R. Zimmerman Chief Administrative Officer | ||
| NUVEEN SECURITIES, LLC | ||
| By: | /s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman | |
Gifford R. Zimmerman Managing Director and Assistant Secretary | ||
