<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000092230-25-000151.txt : 20251020
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000092230-25-000151
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20251020
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20251020

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001424212
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		EIN:				000000000

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-89286
		FILM NUMBER:		251403228

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			WHEATON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60187
		BUSINESS PHONE:		630-765-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			WHEATON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60187

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20160419

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	First Trust Exchange Traded Fund III
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20080116

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000092230
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		EIN:				560939887
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		214 NORTH TRYON STREET
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8444878478

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		214 NORTH TRYON STREET
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28202

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BB&T CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970527

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SOUTHERN NATIONAL CORP /NC/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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      <amendmentNo>4</amendmentNo>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Exchange Traded Fund</securitiesClassTitle>
      <eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>09/30/2025</eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>
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        <issuerName>FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND III</issuerName>
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        <issuerName>FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND III</issuerName>
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        <filingPersonName>Truist Financial Corporation as Parent Holding Company for Truist Advisory Services, Inc. an affiliated Registered Investment Advisor
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        <principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>214 North Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC 28202</principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>
        <citizenship>Truist Financial Corporation is a North Carolina Corporation;
Truist Advisory Services, Inc. is a Delaware Corporation</citizenship>
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        <notApplicableFlag>N</notApplicableFlag>
        <certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under &amp;#167; 240.14a-11.

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      <reportingPersonName>TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>Edward M. Kwiatkowski</signature>
        <title>Vice President</title>
        <date>10/20/2025</date>
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