UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 9, 2021
KBS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST III, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Maryland000-5468727-1627696
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
(Commission File
Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

800 Newport Center Drive, Suite 700
Newport Beach, California 92660
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (949) 417-6500
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
NoneN/AN/A
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐





ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
Distributions Declared
On June 9, 2021, KBS Real Estate Investment Trust III, Inc.’s (the “Company”) board of directors authorized a June 2021 distribution in the amount of $0.04983333 per share on the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock to stockholders of record as of the close of business on June 14, 2021, which the Company expects to pay in June 2021. Investors may choose to receive cash distributions or purchase additional shares through the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

KBS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST III, INC.
Dated: June 10, 2021BY:/s/ Stacie K. Yamane
Stacie K. Yamane
Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Secretary