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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 811-02794
MFS SERIES TRUST III
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02199
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Susan S. Newton
Massachusetts Financial Services Company
111 Huntington Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02199
(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, 2013 - June 30, 2014
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ITEM 1. PROXY VOTING RECORD.
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ICA File Number: 811-02794
Reporting Period: 07/01/2013 - 06/30/2014
MFS Series Trust III
========================== MFS Global High Yield Fund ==========================
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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ACCURIDE CORPORATION
Ticker: ACW Security ID: 00439T206
Meeting Date: APR 24, 2014 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 05, 2014
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Robin J. Adams For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Keith E. Busse For Withhold Management
1.3 Elect Director Richard F. Dauch For Withhold Management
1.4 Elect Director Robert E. Davis For Withhold Management
1.5 Elect Director Lewis M. Kling For For Management
1.6 Elect Director John W. Risner For For Management
1.7 Elect Director James R. Rulseh For Withhold 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 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named For Against Management
Executive Officers' Compensation
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ACCURIDE CORPORATION
Ticker: ACW Security ID: 00439T206
Meeting Date: APR 24, 2014 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 05, 2014
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Robin J. Adams For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Keith E. Busse For Withhold Management
1.3 Elect Director Richard F. Dauch For Withhold Management
1.4 Elect Director Robert E. Davis For Withhold Management
1.5 Elect Director Lewis M. Kling For For Management
1.6 Elect Director John W. Risner For For Management
1.7 Elect Director James R. Rulseh For Withhold 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 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named For Against Management
Executive Officers' Compensation
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SANDRIDGE ENERGY, INC.
Ticker: SD Security ID: 80007P307
Meeting Date: JUL 01, 2013 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAY 15, 2013
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Jim J. Brewer For Withhold Management
1.2 Elect Director William A. Gilliland For Withhold Management
1.3 Elect Director Jeffrey S. Serota For Withhold Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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MASSACHUSETTS DEV FIN AGY SR LIVING FAC REV
Ticker: Security ID: 57563TAD7
Meeting Date: AUG 13, 2013 Meeting Type: Written Consent
Record Date: JUL 09, 2013
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 To Accept The Plan None For Management
2 Opt Out Release None Against Management
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MASSACHUSETTS DEV FIN AGY SR LIVING FAC REV
Ticker: Security ID: 57563TAF2
Meeting Date: AUG 13, 2013 Meeting Type: Written Consent
Record Date: JUL 09, 2013
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 To Accept The Plan None For Management
2 Opt Out Release None Against Management
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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): JOHN M. CORCORAN*
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John M. Corcoran, Principal Executive
Officer & President
Date: August 25, 2014
*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 John M. Corcoran pursuant to a
Power of Attorney dated July 8th, 2013. (1)
(1) Incorporated by reference to MFS Municipal Series Trust (File Nos. 2-92915
and 811-4096) Post-Effective Amendment No. 56 filed with the SEC via EDGAR
on July 26, 2013.