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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
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MFS SERIES TRUST III
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
500 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Susan S. Newton
Massachusetts Financial Services Company
500 Boylston Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02116
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(Name and address of agents for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 954-5000
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Date of fiscal year end: January 31
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Date of reporting period: July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011
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ITEM 1. PROXY VOTING RECORD.
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ICA File Number: 811-02794
Reporting Period: 07/01/2010 - 06/30/2011
MFS Series Trust III
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ACCURIDE CORPORATION
Ticker: ACW Security ID: 00439T107
Meeting Date: NOV 18, 2010 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: OCT 13, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Reverse Stock Split For For Management
2 Adjourn Meeting For For Management
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ACCURIDE CORPORATION
Ticker: ACW Security ID: 00439TAA5
Meeting Date: NOV 18, 2010 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: OCT 13, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Reverse Stock Split For For Management
2 Adjourn Meeting For For Management
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ACCURIDE CORPORATION
Ticker: ACW Security ID: 00439T206
Meeting Date: APR 26, 2011 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 11, 2011
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Keith E. Busse For Withhold Management
1.2 Elect Director Richard F. Dauch For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Benjamin C. Duster, IV For Withhold Management
1.4 Elect Director Robert J. Kelly For Withhold Management
1.5 Elect Director William M. Lasky For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Stephen S. Ledoux For For Management
1.7 Elect Director John W. Risner For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
4 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive For Against Management
Officers' Compensation
5 Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency One Year One Year Management
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AMERICAN MEDIA OPERATIONS INC
Ticker: Security ID: 02744RAR8
Meeting Date: NOV 15, 2010 Meeting Type: Written Consent
Record Date: NOV 01, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 To Accept The Plan None For Management
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AMERICAN MEDIA OPERATIONS INC
Ticker: Security ID: 02744RAT4
Meeting Date: NOV 15, 2010 Meeting Type: Written Consent
Record Date: NOV 01, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 To Accept The Plan None For Management
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AMERISTAR CASINOS, INC.
Ticker: ASCA Security ID: 03070Q101
Meeting Date: JUN 15, 2011 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 18, 2011
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Larry A. Hodges For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Luther P. Cochrane For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For Against Management
4 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive For For Management
Officers' Compensation
5 Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency Three One Year Management
Years
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GENERAL MOTORS CO.
Ticker: GM Security ID: 370442BS3
Meeting Date: FEB 11, 2011 Meeting Type: Written Consent
Record Date: DEC 07, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 To Accept The Plan, As Further For For Management
Described In The Consent Solicitation
Package
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NORTEK, INC.
Ticker: NTKS Security ID: 656559309
Meeting Date: NOV 09, 2010 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: SEP 23, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director John T. Coleman For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Thomas A. Keenan For For Management
1.3 Elect Director J. David Smith For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
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QUAD/GRAPHICS, INC.
Ticker: QUAD Security ID: 747301109
Meeting Date: MAY 16, 2011 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 18, 2011
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director William J. Abraham, Jr. For Withhold Management
1.2 Elect Director Mark A. Angelson For Withhold Management
1.3 Elect Director Douglas P. Buth For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Christopher B. Harned For Withhold Management
1.5 Elect Director Betty Ewens Quadracci For Withhold Management
1.6 Elect Director J. Joel Quadracci For Withhold Management
1.7 Elect Director Thomas O. Ryder For For Management
1.8 Elect Director John S. Shiely For For Management
2 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive For For Management
Officers' Compensation
3 Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency Three One Year Management
Years
4 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
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ACCURIDE CORPORATION
Ticker: ACW Security ID: 00439T107
Meeting Date: NOV 18, 2010 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: OCT 13, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Reverse Stock Split For For Management
2 Adjourn Meeting For For Management
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ACCURIDE CORPORATION
Ticker: ACW Security ID: 00439TAA5
Meeting Date: NOV 18, 2010 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: OCT 13, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Reverse Stock Split For For Management
2 Adjourn Meeting For For Management
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ACCURIDE CORPORATION
Ticker: ACW Security ID: 00439T206
Meeting Date: APR 26, 2011 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 11, 2011
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Keith E. Busse For Withhold Management
1.2 Elect Director Richard F. Dauch For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Benjamin C. Duster, IV For Withhold Management
1.4 Elect Director Robert J. Kelly For Withhold Management
1.5 Elect Director William M. Lasky For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Stephen S. Ledoux For For Management
1.7 Elect Director John W. Risner For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
4 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive For Against Management
Officers' Compensation
5 Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency One Year One Year Management
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AMERICAN MEDIA OPERATIONS INC
Ticker: Security ID: 02744RAR8
Meeting Date: NOV 15, 2010 Meeting Type: Written Consent
Record Date: NOV 01, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 To Accept The Plan None For Management
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AMERICAN MEDIA OPERATIONS INC
Ticker: Security ID: 02744RAT4
Meeting Date: NOV 15, 2010 Meeting Type: Written Consent
Record Date: NOV 01, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 To Accept The Plan None For Management
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AMERISTAR CASINOS, INC.
Ticker: ASCA Security ID: 03070Q101
Meeting Date: JUN 15, 2011 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 18, 2011
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Larry A. Hodges For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Luther P. Cochrane For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For Against Management
4 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive For For Management
Officers' Compensation
5 Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency Three One Year Management
Years
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GENERAL MOTORS CO.
Ticker: GM Security ID: 370442BS3
Meeting Date: FEB 11, 2011 Meeting Type: Written Consent
Record Date: DEC 07, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 To Accept The Plan, As Further For For Management
Described In The Consent Solicitation
Package
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NORTEK, INC.
Ticker: NTKS Security ID: 656559309
Meeting Date: NOV 09, 2010 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: SEP 23, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director John T. Coleman For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Thomas A. Keenan For For Management
1.3 Elect Director J. David Smith For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
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OWENS-ILLINOIS, INC.
Ticker: OI Security ID: 690768403
Meeting Date: MAY 05, 2011 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 07, 2011
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Peter S. Hellman For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Anastasia D. Kelly For For Management
1.3 Elect Director John J. Mcmackin, Jr. For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Hugh H. Roberts For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive For For Management
Officers' Compensation
4 Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency Three One Year Management
Years
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QUAD/GRAPHICS, INC.
Ticker: QUAD Security ID: 747301109
Meeting Date: MAY 16, 2011 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 18, 2011
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director William J. Abraham, Jr. For Withhold Management
1.2 Elect Director Mark A. Angelson For Withhold Management
1.3 Elect Director Douglas P. Buth For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Christopher B. Harned For Withhold Management
1.5 Elect Director Betty Ewens Quadracci For Withhold Management
1.6 Elect Director J. Joel Quadracci For Withhold Management
1.7 Elect Director Thomas O. Ryder For For Management
1.8 Elect Director John S. Shiely For For Management
2 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive For For Management
Officers' Compensation
3 Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency Three One Year Management
Years
4 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
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SANDRIDGE ENERGY, INC.
Ticker: SD Security ID: 80007P307
Meeting Date: JUL 16, 2010 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: JUN 16, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Issue Shares in Connection with For For Management
Acquisition
2 Increase Authorized Common Stock For For Management
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SANDRIDGE ENERGY, INC.
Ticker: SD Security ID: 80007P307
Meeting Date: JUN 03, 2011 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 06, 2011
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Roy T. Oliver For Did Not Vote Management
1.2 Elect Director Tom L. Ward For Did Not Vote Management
2 Ratify Auditors For Did Not Vote Management
3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For Did Not Vote Management
4 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive For Did Not Vote Management
Officers' Compensation
5 Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency Three Did Not Vote Management
Years
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SMURFIT-STONE CONTAINER CORPORATION
Ticker: SSCC Security ID: 83272A104
Meeting Date: MAY 27, 2011 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: APR 08, 2011
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Merger Agreement For For Management
2 Adjourn Meeting For For Management
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SUMNER COUNTY TENN
Ticker: Security ID: 86642PDF1
Meeting Date: JUN 16, 2011 Meeting Type: Written Consent
Record Date: APR 26, 2011
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 The Plan None For Management
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SUMNER COUNTY TENN
Ticker: Security ID: 86642PDK0
Meeting Date: JUN 16, 2011 Meeting Type: Written Consent
Record Date: APR 26, 2011
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 The Plan None For Management
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WEST POINT VIRGINIA INDUS DEV AUTH SOLID WASTE
Ticker: Security ID: 955489AE9
Meeting Date: MAR 22, 2011 Meeting Type: Written Consent
Record Date: FEB 15, 2011
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 To Accept The Plan For For Management
2 Opt Out Release For For Management
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WEST POINT VIRGINIA INDUS DEV AUTH SOLID WASTE
Ticker: Security ID: 955489AF6
Meeting Date: MAR 22, 2011 Meeting Type: Written Consent
Record Date: FEB 15, 2011
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 To Accept The Plan For For Management
2 Opt Out Release For For Management
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YONKERS N Y INDL
Ticker: Security ID: 986083BJ1
Meeting Date: SEP 03, 2010 Meeting Type: Written Consent
Record Date: MAY 27, 2010
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Undersigned Hereby Approves To Waive For For Management
Long-term Debt Service Coverage Ratio
For St. John's Riverside Hospital For
Fiscal Year 2009, Consents To And
Directs The Trustee To Waive Such
Longterm Debt Service Coverage Ratio &
To Execute First Supplemental
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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. DIORIODWYER*
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Maria F. DiOrioDwyer,
Principal Executive Officer
Date: August 12, 2011
*By (Signature and Title) /s/ Susan S. Newton
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Susan S. Newton, as attorney-in-fact
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* Executed by Susan S. Newton on behalf of Maria F. DiOrioDwyer pursuant to
a Power of Attorney dated October 26, 2010. (1)
(1) Incorporated by reference to MFS Series Trust XIII (File Nos. 2-74959
and 811-3327) Post-Effective Amendment No. 45 filed with the SEC via EDGAR
on March 10, 2011.