SEC Company Response from FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND III (CIK 0001424212) — Jul 29, 2021
FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND III (CIK 0001424212)
Date: July 29, 2021 · CIK: 0001424212 · Accession: 0001445546-21-003739
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File numbers found in text: 333-255787
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First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III
120 East Liberty Drive
Wheaton, Illinois 60187
July 29, 2021
Via EDGAR Correspondence
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III, on behalf of First Trust River Front Dynamic Developed International ETF, a series of the Registrant
Registration Statement on Form N-14
(File No. 333-255787)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The undersigned, First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III (the “Registrant”), on behalf of First Trust River Front Dynamic Developed International ETF, a series of the Registrant, pursuant to the provisions of Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations (the “General Rules”) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, hereby respectfully requests that the Commission grant acceleration of the effectiveness of Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-14 referenced above so that it will become effective on July 30, 2021 or as soon thereafter as practicable.
We appreciate your consideration of this request. Please call William Hermann of Chapman and Cutler LLP at (312) 845-3895 or Myles O’Kelly of Chapman and Cutler LLP at (312) 845-2974 with any comments or questions concerning this request.
Very truly yours,
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund
III, on behalf of First Trust River Front Dynamic Developed International ETF, a series of the Registrant
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CORRESP 1 filename1.htm First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III 120 East Liberty Drive Wheaton, Illinois 60187 July 29, 2021 Via EDGAR Correspondence Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549 Re: First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III, on behalf of First Trust River Front Dynamic Developed International ETF, a series of the Registrant Registration Statement on Form N-14 (File No. 333-255787) Ladies and Gentlemen: The undersigned, First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III (the “Registrant”), on behalf of First Trust River Front Dynamic Developed International ETF, a series of the Registrant, pursuant to the provisions of Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations (the “General Rules”) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, hereby respectfully requests that the Commission grant acceleration of the effectiveness of Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-14 referenced above so that it will become effective on July 30, 2021 or as soon thereafter as practicable. We appreciate your consideration of this request. Please call William Hermann of Chapman and Cutler LLP at (312) 845-3895 or Myles O’Kelly of Chapman and Cutler LLP at (312) 845-2974 with any comments or questions concerning this request. Very truly yours, First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III, on behalf of First Trust River Front Dynamic Developed International ETF, a series of the Registrant By: /s/ Erin Klassman Erin Klassman, Assistant Secretary