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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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        <name>Morgan Stanley &amp; Co. International PLC</name>
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        <name>iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF</name>
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        <fairValLevel>N/A</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
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          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>iShares MSCI Canada ETF</name>
        <lei>549300DXCD53F4JK3H45</lei>
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          <isin value="US4642865095"/>
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        <curCd>USD</curCd>
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        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
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        <name>Chicago Mercantile Exchange</name>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF</name>
        <lei>549300GIWSEGOQLZR212</lei>
        <title>iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF</title>
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          <isin value="US46429B7477"/>
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        <curCd>USD</curCd>
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        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
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          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Barclays Bank PLC</name>
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        <issuerConditional desc="derivative" issuerCat="OTHER"/>
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        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>2</fairValLevel>
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          <fwdDeriv derivCat="FWD">
            <counterparties>
              <counterpartyName>Barclays Bank PLC</counterpartyName>
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          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      </invstOrSec>
    </invstOrSecs>
    <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>
    </signature>
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</edgarSubmission>
