UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF
REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-2794
MFS SERIES TRUST III
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
500 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Susan S. Newton
Massachusetts Financial Services Company
500 Boylston Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02116
(Name and address of agents for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 954-5000
Date of fiscal year end: January 31
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009
ITEM 1. PROXY VOTING RECORD.
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ICA File Number: 811-02794
Reporting Period: 07/01/2008 - 06/30/2009
MFS Series Trust III
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BANK OF AMERICA CORP.
Ticker: BAC Security ID: 060505559
Meeting Date: APR 29, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 4, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director William Barnet, III For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Frank P. Bramble, Sr. For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Virgis W. Colbert For For Management
1.4 Elect Director John T. Collins For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Gary L. Countryman For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Tommy R. Franks For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Charles K. Gifford For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Kenneth D. Lewis For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Monica C. Lozano For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Walter E. Massey For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Thomas J. May For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Patricia E. Mitchell For For Management
1.13 Elect Director Joseph W. Prueher For For Management
1.14 Elect Director Charles O. Rossotti For For Management
1.15 Elect Director Thomas M. Ryan For For Management
1.16 Elect Director O. Temple Sloan, Jr. For For Management
1.17 Elect Director Robert L. Tillman For For Management
1.18 Elect Director Jackie M. Ward For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive For For Management
Officers' Compensation
4 Report on Government Service of Against Against Shareholder
Employees
5 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Against Against Shareholder
Officers' Compensation
6 Provide for Cumulative Voting Against Against Shareholder
7 Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter -- Call Against For Shareholder
Special Meetings
8 Require Independent Board Chairman Against Against Shareholder
9 Report on Predatory Lending Policies Against Against Shareholder
10 Adopt Principles for Health Care Reform Against Against Shareholder
11 TARP Related Compensation Against Against Shareholder
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CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORP.
Ticker: CVC Security ID: 12686C109
Meeting Date: MAY 21, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 31, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Zachary W. Carter For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Charles D. Ferris For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Thomas V. Reifenheiser For For Management
1.4 Elect Director John R. Ryan For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Vincent Tese For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Leonard Tow For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
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CHEVRON CORPORATION
Ticker: CVX Security ID: 166764100
Meeting Date: MAY 27, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 1, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director S. H. Armacost For For Management
1.2 Elect Director L. F. Deily For For Management
1.3 Elect Director R. E. Denham For For Management
1.4 Elect Director R. J. Eaton For For Management
1.5 Elect Director E. Hernandez For For Management
1.6 Elect Director F. G. Jenifer For For Management
1.7 Elect Director S. Nunn For For Management
1.8 Elect Director D. J. O'Reilly For For Management
1.9 Elect Director D. B. Rice For For Management
1.10 Elect Director K. W. Sharer For For Management
1.11 Elect Director C. R. Shoemate For For Management
1.12 Elect Director R. D. Sugar For For Management
1.13 Elect Director C. Ware For For Management
1.14 Elect Director J. S. Watson For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Management
4 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
5 Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter -- Call Against For Shareholder
Special Meetings
6 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Against Against Shareholder
Officers' Compensation
7 Adopt Quantitative GHG Goals for Against Against Shareholder
Products and Operations
8 Adopt Guidelines for Country Selection Against Against Shareholder
9 Adopt Human Rights Policy Against Against Shareholder
10 Report on Market Specific Environmental Against Against Shareholder
Laws
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COMCAST CORP.
Ticker: CMCSA Security ID: 20030N101
Meeting Date: MAY 13, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 4, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director S. Decker Anstrom For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Kenneth J. Bacon For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Sheldon M. Bonovitz For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Edward D. Breen For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Julian A. Brodsky For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Joseph J. Collins For For Management
1.7 Elect Director J. Michael Cook For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Gerald L. Hassell For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Jeffrey A. Honickman For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Brian L. Roberts For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Ralph J. Roberts For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Dr. Judith Rodin For For Management
1.13 Elect Director Michael I. Sovern For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Amend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase For For Management
Plan
4 Amend Restricted Stock Plan For For Management
5 Amend Stock Option Plan For For Management
6 Increase Disclosure of Executive Against Against Shareholder
Compensation
7 Seek Shareholder Approval on Certain Against Against Shareholder
Future Death Benefit Arrangements
8 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Against Against Shareholder
Officers' Compensation
9 Adopt a Recapitalization Plan Against Against Shareholder
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PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
Ticker: PNK Security ID: 723456109
Meeting Date: MAY 5, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 10, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Daniel R. Lee For Withhold Management
1.2 Elect Director Stephen C. Comer For For Management
1.3 Elect Director John V. Giovenco For Withhold Management
1.4 Elect Director Richard J. Goeglein For Withhold Management
1.5 Elect Director Ellis Landau For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Bruce A. Leslie For For Management
1.7 Elect Director James L. Martineau For Withhold Management
1.8 Elect Director Michael Ornest For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Lynn P. Reitnouer For Withhold Management
2 Approve Stock Option Exchange Program For Against Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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QUEBECOR WORLD CAP CORP
Ticker: Security ID: 7481F1AD8
Meeting Date: JUN 18, 2009 Meeting Type: Written Consent
Record Date: MAY 8, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 The Plan For For Management
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TIME WARNER CABLE INC.
Ticker: TWC Security ID: 88732J207
Meeting Date: JUN 3, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 8, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director Carole Black For For Management
2 Elect Director Glenn A. Britt For For Management
3 Elect Director Thomas H. Castro For For Management
4 Elect Director David C. Chang For For Management
5 Elect Director James E. Copeland, Jr. For For Management
6 Elect Director Peter R. Haje For For Management
7 Elect Director Donna A. James For For Management
8 Elect Director Don Logan For For Management
9 Elect Director N.J. Nicholas, Jr. For For Management
10 Elect Director Wayne H. Pace For For Management
11 Elect Director Edward D. Shirley For For Management
12 Elect Director John E. Sununu For For Management
13 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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WINDSTREAM CORP.
Ticker: WIN Security ID: 97381W104
Meeting Date: MAY 6, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 9, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Carol B. Armitage For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Samuel E. Beall, III For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Dennis E. Foster For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Francis X. Frantz For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Jeffery R. Gardner For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Jeffrey T. Hinson For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Judy K. Jones For For Management
1.8 Elect Director William A. Montgomery For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Frank E. Reed For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Against Against Shareholder
Officers' Compensation
4 Require Independent Board Chairman Against Against Shareholder
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BANK OF AMERICA CORP.
Ticker: BAC Security ID: 060505559
Meeting Date: APR 29, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 4, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director William Barnet, III For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Frank P. Bramble, Sr. For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Virgis W. Colbert For For Management
1.4 Elect Director John T. Collins For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Gary L. Countryman For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Tommy R. Franks For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Charles K. Gifford For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Kenneth D. Lewis For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Monica C. Lozano For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Walter E. Massey For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Thomas J. May For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Patricia E. Mitchell For For Management
1.13 Elect Director Joseph W. Prueher For For Management
1.14 Elect Director Charles O. Rossotti For For Management
1.15 Elect Director Thomas M. Ryan For For Management
1.16 Elect Director O. Temple Sloan, Jr. For For Management
1.17 Elect Director Robert L. Tillman For For Management
1.18 Elect Director Jackie M. Ward For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive For For Management
Officers' Compensation
4 Report on Government Service of Against Against Shareholder
Employees
5 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Against Against Shareholder
Officers' Compensation
6 Provide for Cumulative Voting Against Against Shareholder
7 Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter -- Call Against For Shareholder
Special Meetings
8 Require Independent Board Chairman Against Against Shareholder
9 Report on Predatory Lending Policies Against Against Shareholder
10 Adopt Principles for Health Care Reform Against Against Shareholder
11 TARP Related Compensation Against Against Shareholder
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BUCKEYE TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Ticker: BKI Security ID: 118255108
Meeting Date: NOV 5, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: SEP 12, 2008
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director George W. Bryan For For Management
1.2 Elect Director R. Howard Cannon For For Management
1.3 Elect Director K. Buckman Gibson For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORP.
Ticker: CVC Security ID: 12686C109
Meeting Date: MAY 21, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 31, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Zachary W. Carter For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Charles D. Ferris For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Thomas V. Reifenheiser For For Management
1.4 Elect Director John R. Ryan For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Vincent Tese For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Leonard Tow For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
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CHEVRON CORPORATION
Ticker: CVX Security ID: 166764100
Meeting Date: MAY 27, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 1, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director S. H. Armacost For For Management
1.2 Elect Director L. F. Deily For For Management
1.3 Elect Director R. E. Denham For For Management
1.4 Elect Director R. J. Eaton For For Management
1.5 Elect Director E. Hernandez For For Management
1.6 Elect Director F. G. Jenifer For For Management
1.7 Elect Director S. Nunn For For Management
1.8 Elect Director D. J. O'Reilly For For Management
1.9 Elect Director D. B. Rice For For Management
1.10 Elect Director K. W. Sharer For For Management
1.11 Elect Director C. R. Shoemate For For Management
1.12 Elect Director R. D. Sugar For For Management
1.13 Elect Director C. Ware For For Management
1.14 Elect Director J. S. Watson For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Amend Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Management
4 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
5 Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter -- Call Against For Shareholder
Special Meetings
6 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Against Against Shareholder
Officers' Compensation
7 Adopt Quantitative GHG Goals for Against Against Shareholder
Products and Operations
8 Adopt Guidelines for Country Selection Against Against Shareholder
9 Adopt Human Rights Policy Against Against Shareholder
10 Report on Market Specific Environmental Against Against Shareholder
Laws
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COMCAST CORP.
Ticker: CMCSA Security ID: 20030N101
Meeting Date: MAY 13, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 4, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director S. Decker Anstrom For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Kenneth J. Bacon For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Sheldon M. Bonovitz For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Edward D. Breen For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Julian A. Brodsky For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Joseph J. Collins For For Management
1.7 Elect Director J. Michael Cook For For Management
1.8 Elect Director Gerald L. Hassell For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Jeffrey A. Honickman For For Management
1.10 Elect Director Brian L. Roberts For For Management
1.11 Elect Director Ralph J. Roberts For For Management
1.12 Elect Director Dr. Judith Rodin For For Management
1.13 Elect Director Michael I. Sovern For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Amend Qualified Employee Stock Purchase For For Management
Plan
4 Amend Restricted Stock Plan For For Management
5 Amend Stock Option Plan For For Management
6 Increase Disclosure of Executive Against Against Shareholder
Compensation
7 Seek Shareholder Approval on Certain Against Against Shareholder
Future Death Benefit Arrangements
8 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Against Against Shareholder
Officers' Compensation
9 Adopt a Recapitalization Plan Against Against Shareholder
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NAFTOGAZ OF UKRAINE NJSC
Ticker: Security ID: XS0202078688
Meeting Date: NOV 14, 2008 Meeting Type: Bondholder
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Grant by SBPLC of Waiver of For Abstain Management
Rights and Remedies Granted to SBPLC
under U.S.$500,000,000 Loan Facility to
NJSC Naftogaz of Ukraine Pursuant to
Sept. 29, 2004, Loan Agreement between
SBPLC (Lender) and Naftogaz (Borrower);
Approve Related Matters
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OWENS-ILLINOIS, INC.
Ticker: OI Security ID: 690768403
Meeting Date: APR 23, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: FEB 24, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Gary F. Colter For For Management
1.2 Elect Director David H.Y. Ho For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Corbin A. McNeill, Jr. For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Helge H. Wehmeier For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Approve Increase in Size of Board For For Management
4 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
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PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
Ticker: PNK Security ID: 723456109
Meeting Date: MAY 5, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 10, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Daniel R. Lee For Withhold Management
1.2 Elect Director Stephen C. Comer For For Management
1.3 Elect Director John V. Giovenco For Withhold Management
1.4 Elect Director Richard J. Goeglein For Withhold Management
1.5 Elect Director Ellis Landau For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Bruce A. Leslie For For Management
1.7 Elect Director James L. Martineau For Withhold Management
1.8 Elect Director Michael Ornest For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Lynn P. Reitnouer For Withhold Management
2 Approve Stock Option Exchange Program For Against Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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QUEBECOR WORLD CAP CORP
Ticker: Security ID: 7481F1AD8
Meeting Date: JUN 18, 2009 Meeting Type: Written Consent
Record Date: MAY 8, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 The Plan For For Management
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SANDRIDGE ENERGY, INC.
Ticker: SD Security ID: 80007P307
Meeting Date: JUN 5, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 8, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Director Daniel W. Jordan For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For Against Management
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TIME WARNER CABLE INC.
Ticker: TWC Security ID: 88732J207
Meeting Date: JUN 3, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 8, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Director Carole Black For For Management
2 Elect Director Glenn A. Britt For For Management
3 Elect Director Thomas H. Castro For For Management
4 Elect Director David C. Chang For For Management
5 Elect Director James E. Copeland, Jr. For For Management
6 Elect Director Peter R. Haje For For Management
7 Elect Director Donna A. James For For Management
8 Elect Director Don Logan For For Management
9 Elect Director N.J. Nicholas, Jr. For For Management
10 Elect Director Wayne H. Pace For For Management
11 Elect Director Edward D. Shirley For For Management
12 Elect Director John E. Sununu For For Management
13 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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WINDSTREAM CORP.
Ticker: WIN Security ID: 97381W104
Meeting Date: MAY 6, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 9, 2009
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Carol B. Armitage For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Samuel E. Beall, III For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Dennis E. Foster For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Francis X. Frantz For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Jeffery R. Gardner For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Jeffrey T. Hinson For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Judy K. Jones For For Management
1.8 Elect Director William A. Montgomery For For Management
1.9 Elect Director Frank E. Reed For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Against Against Shareholder
Officers' Compensation
4 Require Independent Board Chairman Against Against Shareholder
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There is no proxy voting activity for the fund, as the fund did not hold any
votable positions during the reporting period.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Registrant: MFS SERIES TRUST III
By (Signature and Title) MARIA F. DWYER*
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Maria F. Dwyer, Principal Executive Officer
Date: August 26, 2009
*By (Signature and Title) /s/ Susan S. Newton
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Susan S. Newton, as attorney-in-fact
* Executed by Susan S. Newton on behalf of Maria F. Dwyer pursuant to a Power
of Attorney dated October 27, 2008. (1)
(1) Incorporated by reference to MFS Series Trust XIII (File Nos. 2-74959 and
811-3327) Post-Effective Amendment No. 42 filed with the SEC via EDGAR on
June 25, 2009.