Exhibit (b)
Natixis Funds Trust III
Section 906 Certification
In connection with the report on Form N-CSR for the period ended December 31, 2008 for the Registrant (the “Report”), the undersigned each hereby certifies to the best of his knowledge, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
1. the Report complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as applicable; and
2. the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.
| By: | By: | |||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | Treasurer | |||
| Natixis Funds Trust III | Natixis Funds Trust III |
| /s/ David L. Giunta | /s/ Michael C. Kardok | |||
David L. Giunta
Date: February 26, 2009 | Michael C. Kardok
Date: February 26, 2009 |
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to the Natixis Funds Trust III, and will be retained by the Natixis Funds Trust III and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.