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): March 27, 2017

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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.
Departure of Director
On March 27, 2017, Hank Adler notified the board of directors of KBS Real Estate Investment Trust III, Inc. (the “Company”) of his decision to resign as a member of the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) effective immediately. The decision of Mr. Adler to resign as a member of the Board was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.


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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: March 31, 2017
 
BY:
 
/s/ Jeffrey K. Waldvogel
 
 
 
 
Jeffrey K. Waldvogel
 
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 
 


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