CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 906
EX-99.906CERT
CERTIFICATION
R. Jay Gerken, Chief Executive Officer, and James M. Giallanza, Chief Financial Officer of Legg Mason Partners Variable Portfolios III, Inc. – Legg Mason Partners Variable Money Market Portfolio (the “Registrant”), each certify to the best of his knowledge that:
1. The Registrant’s periodic report on Form N-CSR for the period ended April 30, 2006 (the “Form N-CSR”) fully complies with the requirements of section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
2. The information contained in the Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.
Chief Executive Officer | Chief Financial Officer | |
Legg Mason Partners Variable Portfolios III, Inc.- | Legg Mason Partners Variable Portfolios III,Inc. - | |
Legg Mason Partners Variable | Legg Mason Partners Variable | |
Money Market Portfolio | Money Market Portfolio | |
/s/ R. Jay Gerken | /s/ James M. Giallanza | |
R. Jay Gerken | James M. Giallanza | |
Date: July 7, 2006 | Date: July 7, 2006 |
This certification is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350 and is not being filed as part of the Form N-CSR with the Commission.