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        <fairValLevel>N/A</fairValLevel>
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        <name>BlackRock Advantage Emerging Markets Fund</name>
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        <name>Morgan Stanley &amp; Co. International PLC</name>
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      <explntrNote note="Monthly returns presented in Item B.5(a) have been calculated without deducting any applicable sales loads or redemption fees." noteItem="B.5.a"/>


    </explntrNotes>
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      <ncom:dateSigned>2020-07-27</ncom:dateSigned>
      <ncom:nameOfApplicant>BlackRock Funds III</ncom:nameOfApplicant>
      <ncom:signature>Ann Frechette</ncom:signature>
      <ncom:signerName>Ann Frechette</ncom:signerName>
      <ncom:title>Assistant Treasurer</ncom:title>
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</edgarSubmission>
