UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 15
CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION 12(G) OF
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THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR SUSPENSION OF DUTY TO FILE REPORTS UNDER
SECTIONS 13 AND 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
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Commission File Number 1-10813
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PLM EQUIPMENT GROWTH FUND III
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
235 3rd Street South, Suite 200, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 (727) 803-1800
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
registrant's principal executive offices)
9,871,210 Depositary Units Representing Limited Partnership Interests
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(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
NONE
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(Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports
under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)
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Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule provision(s)
relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:
X Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i) Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i)
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii) Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii)
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i) Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i)
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii) Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii)
Rule 15d-6
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date:
0
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 PLM
EQUIPMENT GROWTH FUND III has caused this certification/notice to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
Date: December 31, 2002
By: PLM Financial Services, Inc., its general partner
By:/s/ Richard K Brock
Its: Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)