EX-99.906CERT

Section 906 Certifications

                CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C SECTION 1350,
                             AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
                  SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

John V. Murphy, Principal Executive Officer, and Brian W. Wixted, Principal
Financial Officer, of Oppenheimer Principal Protected Trust III, consisting of
Oppenheimer Principal Protected Main Street Fund III (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
      February 28, 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. This certification is being furnished to the Commission
      solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350 and is not being filed as part of
      the Form N-CSR filed with the Commission.


                                                 
Principal Executive Officer                         Principal Financial Officer

Oppenheimer Principal Protected Trust III,          Oppenheimer Principal Protected Trust III,
consisting of Oppenheimer Principal Protected       consisting of Oppenheimer Principal
Main Street Fund III                                Protected Main Street Fund III


/s/ John V. Murphy                                  /s/ Brian W. Wixted
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John V. Murphy                                      Brian W. Wixted

Date: April 19, 2006                                Date: April 19, 2006