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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001445546-23-007976
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231128
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231128

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001424212
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22245
		FILM NUMBER:		231442179

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			WHEATON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60187
		BUSINESS PHONE:		630-765-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			WHEATON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60187

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20160419

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	First Trust Exchange Traded Fund III
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20080116

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000875626
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				363768815
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 E. LIBERTY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			WHEATON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60187
		BUSINESS PHONE:		630-765-8798

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 E. LIBERTY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			WHEATON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60187

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NIKE SECURITIES L.P.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020620

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NIKE SECURITIES LP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020403

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NIKE SECURITIES L P
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970924
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