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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001459518-10-000002.txt : 20100331
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100331152004
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001459518-10-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
ITEM INFORMATION:		Investment Company Act Section 3(c)
ITEM INFORMATION:		Section 3(c)(1)
ITEM INFORMATION:		Section 3(c)(7)
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100331
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100331
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100331

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GORES CAPITAL PARTNERS III LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001459518
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-128498
		FILM NUMBER:		10718650

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10877 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1805
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90024
		BUSINESS PHONE:		310-209-3010

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10877 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1805
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90024
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            <street1>10877 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD</street1>
            <street2>SUITE 1805</street2>
            <city>Los Angeles</city>
            <stateOrCountry>CA</stateOrCountry>
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        <issuerPhoneNumber>310-209-3010</issuerPhoneNumber>
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        <entityType>Limited Partnership</entityType>
        <yearOfInc>
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            <value>2008</value>
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            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>Steven</firstName>
                <middleName>G.</middleName>
                <lastName>Eisner</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>10877 Wilshire Boulevard</street1>
                <street2>18th Floor</street2>
                <city>Los Angeles</city>
                <stateOrCountry>CA</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>90024</zipCode>
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            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
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        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>Alec</firstName>
                <middleName>E.</middleName>
                <lastName>Gores</lastName>
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                <city>Los Angeles</city>
                <stateOrCountry>CA</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>90024</zipCode>
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            <relationshipClarification>Managing Member of sole member of The Gores Group, LLC, the
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                <is40Act>false</is40Act>
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                    <street1>30 Rockefeller Plaza</street1>
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            <totalNumberAlreadyInvested>19</totalNumberAlreadyInvested>
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            <findersFees>
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            </findersFees>
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                <issuerName>GORES CAPITAL PARTNERS III LP</issuerName>
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