KBS Real Estate Investment Trust III (KBSR) DEFA14A Additional proxy soliciting materials

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

(RULE14a-101)

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Filed by the Registrant  ☒

Filed by a Party other than the Registrant  ☐

Check the appropriate box:

☐	Preliminary Proxy Statement
☐	Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))
☐	Definitive Proxy Statement
☒	Definitive Additional Materials
☐	Soliciting Material Pursuant to §240.14a-12
KBS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST III, INC.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in its charter)
Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):
☒	No fee required.
☐	Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.
	(1)	Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:
	(2)	Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies:
	(3)	Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined):
	(4)	Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:
	(5)	Total fee paid:
☐	Fee paid previously with preliminary materials.
☐	Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.
	(1)	Amount Previously Paid:
	(2)	Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.:
	(3)	Filing Party:
	(4)	Date Filed:

NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT

OF ANNUAL MEETING

Dear Stockholder:

As many public meeting places have been closed due to concerns relating toCOVID-19, we have elected to postpone our April 7, 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

The new meeting date will be Thursday, May 7, 2020 at 8:00 AM (Pacific). The meeting location remains unchanged and will be at the offices of KBS, 800 Newport Center Drive, First Floor, Suite 140 Conference Center, Newport Beach, CA 92660. No changes have been made to the record date or to the proposals to be voted on at the meeting which are presented in the proxy statement.

If you have already submitted a proxy and do not wish to change your vote, you do not need to take any further action and your shares will be voted as originally directed by you. If you have already submitted your proxy and wish to change your vote, you may change your vote or revoke your proxy at any time before it is voted at the meeting by following the instructions provided in the proxy card and proxy statement previously mailed to you. Finally, if you have not yet voted, please see the instructions on the proxy card or email you received. If you need any assistance in voting, please call our proxy help line at (855)643-7458.

We want to extend our thoughts to our valued stockholders and wish everyone good health as we all do our part to contain and end the spread of this virus.

Sincerely,

Jeffrey K. Waldvogel, Secretary

KBS Real Estate Investment Trust III

For the latest up-to-date information on our annual meeting, please visit:

proxy.kbs.com or kbs-cmg.com.