Law Offices of
Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP
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May 23, 2000
VIA EDGAR
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Secretary
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549
Re: The Montgomery Funds III
File Nos. 33-84450 and 811-8782
Sir or Madam:
On behalf of The Montgomery Funds III (the "Registrant") and pursuant
to Rule 497(j) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"),
we hereby certify that the Prospectuses and the combined Statement of Additional
Information for the Montgomery Variable Series: Growth Fund and Montgomery
Variable Series: Emerging Markets Fund, two series of the Registrant, do not
differ from those contained in Post-Effective Amendment No. 10 to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A as filed electronically with
the Commission on May 2, 2000.
Please direct any inquiries regarding this filing to the undersigned
(415) 835-1649.
Sincerely yours,
/s/ Thao H. Ngo
for PAUL, HASTINGS, JANOFSKY & WALKER LLP
