NEW ENGLAND FUNDS TRUST III, 497, 1999-05-03

NEW ENGLAND FUNDS TRUST III
497, 1999-05-03

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                                               May 3, 1999

Via EDGAR

Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549


Re:   New England Funds Trust III
      (File Nos.:  33-62061 and 811-7345)

Dear Sir or Madam:

         Pursuant to Rule 497(j) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
transmitted for filing on behalf of New England Funds Trust III (the "Trust"),
is a certification that that the prospectus and Statement of Additional
Information has not changed from the registration statement as filed pursuant to
Rule 485(b) on April 30, 1999.

         Acknowledgment of this filing will be confirmed through the CompuServe
System. If you have any questions regarding this filing, please do not hesitate
to call me at (617) 578-1134 or in my absence, Chris Bohane at (617) 578-1131.

                                                     Very truly yours,

                                                     /s/ AMY F. PUFFER

                                                     Amy F. Puffer


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