CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 906
EX-99.906CERT
CERTIFICATION
R. Jay Gerken, Chief Executive Officer, and Frances M. Guggino, Chief Financial Officer of Legg Mason Partners Variable Portfolios III, Inc. – Legg Mason Partners Variable Social Awareness Stock 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 October 31, 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.
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Chief Executive Officer Legg Mason Partners Variable Portfolios III, Inc. Legg Mason Partners Variable Social Awareness Stock Portfolio | | Chief Financial Officer Legg Mason Partners Variable Portfolios III, Inc. Legg Mason Partners Variable Social Awareness Stock Portfolio |
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| /s/ R. Jay Gerken | | | | /s/ Frances M. Guggino |
R. Jay Gerken Date: January 8, 2007 | | | | Frances M. Guggino Date: January 8, 2007 |
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.
