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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM N-PX
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ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF
REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-02794
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MFS SERIES TRUST III
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02199
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
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Susan A. Pereira
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
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Date of fiscal year end: January 31
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015
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ITEM 1. PROXY VOTING RECORD.
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ICA File Number: 811-02794
Reporting Period: 07/01/2014 - 06/30/2015
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.
============================= MFS High Income Fund =============================
ACCURIDE CORPORATION
Ticker: ACW Security ID: 00439T206
Meeting Date: APR 24, 2015 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 09, 2015
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Robin J. Adams For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Keith E. Busse For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Richard F. Dauch For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Robert E. Davis For For 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 For Management
2 Ratify Deloitte & Touche LLP as For For Management
Auditors
3 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named For For Management
Executive Officers' Compensation
======================= MFS High Yield Pooled Portfolio ========================
ACCURIDE CORPORATION
Ticker: ACW Security ID: 00439T206
Meeting Date: APR 24, 2015 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 09, 2015
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Robin J. Adams For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Keith E. Busse For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Richard F. Dauch For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Robert E. Davis For For 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 For Management
2 Ratify Deloitte & Touche LLP as For For Management
Auditors
3 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named For For Management
Executive Officers' Compensation
======================== MFS Municipal High Income Fund ========================
RED RIVER HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Ticker: Security ID: 75687DAK9
Meeting Date: FEB 23, 2015 Meeting Type: Written Consent
Record Date: JAN 09, 2015
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 To Accept The Plan None For Management
2 Opt Out Proposal None For Management
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RED RIVER HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Ticker: Security ID: 75687DAN3
Meeting Date: FEB 23, 2015 Meeting Type: Written Consent
Record Date: JAN 09, 2015
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 To Accept The Plan None For Management
2 Opt Out Proposal None For Management
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RED RIVER HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Ticker: Security ID: 75687DAP8
Meeting Date: FEB 23, 2015 Meeting Type: Written Consent
Record Date: JAN 09, 2015
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 To Accept The Plan None For Management
2 Opt Out Proposal None For Management
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RED RIVER HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Ticker: Security ID: 75687DAR4
Meeting Date: FEB 23, 2015 Meeting Type: Written Consent
Record Date: JAN 09, 2015
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 To Accept The Plan None For Management
2 Opt Out Proposal None For 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): ROBIN STELMACH*
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Robin Stelmach, Principal Executive
Officer & President
Date: August 26, 2015
*By (Signature and Title) /s/ Susan A. Pereira
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Susan A. Pereira, as attorney-in-fact
* Executed by Susan A. Pereira on behalf of Robin Stelmach pursuant to a
Power of Attorney dated October 1, 2014. (1)
(1) Incorporated by reference to MFS Institutional Trust (File Nos. 33-37615
and 811-06174) Post-Effective Amendment No. 38 filed with the SEC via EDGAR
on October 27, 2014.