SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number: 0-18454
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): __ Form 10-K __ Form 11-K __ Form 20-F _X_ Form 10-Q
__ Form N-SAR
For Period Ended:
__ Transition Report on Form 10-K__ Transition Report on Form 10-Q
__ Transition Report on Form 20-F__ Transition Report on Form N-SAR
__ Transition Report on Form 11-K
For the Transition Period Ended:
Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
verified any information contained herein.
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above,
identify the item(s) to which the notification relates:
PART I
REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full name of registrant: SOUTHEAST ACQUISITIONS III, L.P.
Former name if applicable
Address of principal executive office (street and number):
Suite 115
301 South Perimeter Park Drive
City, state and zip code : Nashville, Tennessee 37211
PART II
RULE 12b-25 (b) AND (c)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or
expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the
following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate.)__X___
(a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form
could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
(b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on
Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof will be
filed on or before the 15th calendar day following the prescribed
due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on
Form 10-Q, or portion thereof will be filed on or before the fifth
calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
(c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-
25(c) has been attached if applicable.
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PART III
NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K, 11-K, 20-F,
10-Q, N-SAR or the transition report portion thereof could not be filed within
the prescribed time period.
The principal officer of the general partner was not available to
complete the Registrant's quarterly report on Form 10-Q or the unaudited
financial statements for the quarter ended March 31, 1998.
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
John W. Titus (615) 252-2341
(Name) (Area Code)(Telephone Number)
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company
Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If the answer is
no, identify report(s).
_X__ Yes ___ No
(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of
operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be
reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or
portion thereof?
___ Yes _X__ No
If so: attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively
and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable
estimate of the results cannot be made.
SOUTHEAST ACQUISITIONS III, L.P.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date: May 15, 1998 By: Southern Management Group, LLC
General Partner
By: /s/ Richard W. Sorenson
President and Member