UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
(RULE 14A-101)
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COLE CREDIT PROPERTY TRUST III, INC.
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COLE CREDIT PROPERTY TRUST III, INC. STOCKHOLDERS PLEASE VOTE! WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO CAST YOUR VOTE PROMPTLY We are pursuing a listing of our common stock on the New York Stock Exchange, which would provide our stockholders with greater access to liquidity with the ?exibility to sell or retain shares based on public market value. We believe that an amendment and restatement of our charter is desirable in order to successfully list our shares of common stock on the New York Stock Exchange. If the proposed amendment and restatement of our charter is not approved, we currently do not intend to become a listed company. We are not, however, prohibited from doing so. It is extremely important that you vote your shares, even if you only own a small number of shares. Before you vote, you should read the proxy materials. READ THE ENCLOSED MATERIALS 1 Enclosed is the following information for the Cole Credit Property Trust III Annual Meeting of Stockholders: Notice of the Annual Meeting of Stockholders, Proxy Statement that describes the proposals to be voted upon and 2012 Annual Report Proxy card for each account. Please be sure to vote all accounts. If you have any questions about the proxy statement, please call your financial advisor, our proxy solicitor, Boston Financial Data Services, toll-free at 1.888.409.4185, or the Cole stockholder helpdesk at 1.866.907.2653. PLEASE VOTE USING ONE OF THE FOUR WAYS LISTED BELOW Over the Internet Via Your Smart Phone 2 Open the web page: Scan the QR code and follow the http://www.eproxy.com/cole and follow online instructions to cast your vote. the online instructions to cast your vote. Your control number is located on Your control number is located on the the proxy card. proxy card. OR Via Telephone Complete the Proxy Card and Return by Mail For your convenience, you may cast On the proxy card, cast your vote on your vote by touch-tone telephone. the proposals, sign in black or blue ink, Please refer to the proxy card for date and return it in the postage-paid instructions and your control number. envelope provided. Please note, all parties must sign. THANK YOU YOUR VOTE If you vote by phone or the Internet, please IS VERY IMPORTANT! DO NOT mail back the proxy card. If you have any 3 We appreciate your participation and support. questions or need assistance in completing your proxy card, please call our proxy solicitor, Boston Financial Data Services, toll-free at 1.888.409.4185. 2325 EAST CAMELBACK ROAD, SUITE 1100 PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85016
