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        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
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        <name>Morgan Stanley &amp; Co. International PLC</name>
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        <issuerConditional desc="derivative" issuerCat="OTHER"/>
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              <counterpartyName>Morgan Stanley &amp; Co. International PLC</counterpartyName>
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        <name>Morgan Stanley &amp; Co. International PLC</name>
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        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

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              <counterpartyName>Morgan Stanley &amp; Co. International PLC</counterpartyName>
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    <explntrNotes>



      <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>
    <signature>
      <ncom:dateSigned>2025-07-31</ncom:dateSigned>
      <ncom:nameOfApplicant>BlackRock Funds III</ncom:nameOfApplicant>
      <ncom:signature>Chuck Pulsfort</ncom:signature>
      <ncom:signerName>Chuck Pulsfort</ncom:signerName>
      <ncom:title>Assistant Treasurer</ncom:title>
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</edgarSubmission>
