SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 15
CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION 12 (g)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR SUSPENSION OF DUTY TO FILE REPORTS
UNDER SECTIONS 13 AND 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
Commission File Number 0-15765
Fidelity Leasing Income Fund III, L.P.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
3 North Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19106
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone
number, including area code of registrant's
principal executive offices)
Limited partnership interests
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(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
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(Titles of all other classes of securities for which a
duty to file reports under section 13 (a) or 15 (d) remains)
Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule
provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file
reports:
Rule 12g-4 (a) (1) (i) __X__ Rule 12h-3 (b) (1) (i) _____
Rule 12g-4 (a) (1) (ii) __X__ Rule 12h-3 (b) (1) (ii) _____
Rule 12g-4 (a) (2) (i) _____ Rule 12h-3 (b) (2) (i) _____
Rule 12g-4 (a) (2) (ii) _____ Rule 12h-3 (b) (2) (ii) _____
Rule 15d-6 _____
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or
notice date: ___0___
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Fidelity Leasing Income Fund III has caused this certification to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
Date: September 10, 1998 By: Marianne T. Schuster
Vice President and
Principal Financial Officer
