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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
SEC FILE NUMBER: 0-20671
CUSIP NUMBER: 75966V105
(Check One):
[ ]Form 10-K [ ]Form 20-F [ ]Form 11-K [X]Form 10-Q [ ]Form N-SAR
For the Period Ended: September 30, 1996
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[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended:
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If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above,
identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
N/A
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PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION:
Renaissane Capital Growth & Income Fund III, Inc.
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(Full Name of Registrant)
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(Former Name if Applicable)
8080 N. Central Expressway, Suite 210 LB-59
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(Address of Principal Executive Officer (Street and Number))
Dallas, TX 75206
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(City, State and Zip Code)
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PART II - RULES 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
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(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, Form 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion
thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day
following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly
report of 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.
PART III - NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Froms 10-K, 10-Q, N-SAR,
or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the
prescribed time period:
Due to unexpected work load, the Investment Advisor was unable to produce
the required financial data.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification:
Elroy G. Roelke (214) 891-8294
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(Name) (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 reports)
been filed? If answer is no, identify report(s).
X Yes No
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(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 statement 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.
N/A
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Renaissance Capital Grwoth & Income Fund III, Inc.
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(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has cuased this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
November 13, 1996 /s/ Elroy G. Roelke
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Date Elroy G. Roelke
Senior Vice President
Renaissance Capital Group, Inc.
Managing General Partner