UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 27, 2016

KBS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST III, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Maryland
 
000-54687
 
27-1627696
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 

800 Newport Center Drive, Suite 700
Newport Beach, California 92660
(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (949) 417-6500

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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ITEM 1.01 ENTRY INTO MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT
Renewal of Advisory Agreement
On September 27, 2016, KBS Real Estate Investment Trust III, Inc. (the “Company”) renewed its advisory agreement with KBS Capital Advisors LLC (the “Advisor”). The renewed advisory agreement is effective through September 27, 2017; however, either party may terminate the renewed advisory agreement without cause or penalty upon providing 60 days’ written notice. The terms of the renewed advisory agreement are identical to those of the advisory agreement that was previously in effect.

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
KBS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST III, INC.
 
 
 
Dated: September 27, 2016
 
BY:
 
/s/ Jeffrey K. Waldvogel
 
 
 
 
Jeffrey K. Waldvogel
 
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer