May 13, 2016
EDGAR
United States Securities and
Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re:
Form N-CSR
John Hancock Funds III (the “Registrant”) on behalf of:
Core High Yield Fund
Discipline Value Mid Cap Fund
Disciplined Value Fund
International Value Equity Fund
Select Growth Fund
Small Company Fund
Strategic Growth Fund
File Nos. 333-125838; 811-21777
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Enclosed herewith for filing pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is the Registrant’s Form N-CSR filing for the period ending March 31, 2016.
If you have any questions or comments regarding this filing, please contact the undersigned at (617) 663-4497.
Sincerely,
/s/ Salvatore Schiavone
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Salvatore Schiavone
Treasurer