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text: wnccal38k.htm
  UNITED STATES
  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
  Washington, D.C. 20549
  FORM 8-K
  CURRENT REPORT
  Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
  Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
  February 20, 2014
  WNC California Housing Tax Credits III, L.P.
  (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  California
  0-23908
  33-0531301
  (State or other jurisdiction
  (Commission
  (IRS Employer
  of incorporation)
  File Number)
  Identification No.)
  17782 Sky Park Circle, Irvine, CA
  92614
  (Address of principal executive offices)      (Zip Code)
  Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
  (714) 662-5565
  N/A
  (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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
  [  ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
  [  ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
  [  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
  [  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
  Item 5.07.                      Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
  As previously disclosed in the definitive consent solicitation materials filed by the registrant on December 30, 2013, the registrant has conducted a solicitation of consents from its security holders to a proposal.
  The proposal entailed approval of the sale of a limited partnership in which the registrant has an interest.  Majority approval of the proposed sale was received on February 20, 2014.
  Security holders were entitled to one vote for each security held. The result of the solicitation for the proposal as of February 20, 2014 is as follows:
  A total of 10,683.750 votes were received as of February 20, 2014, of which 9,207.000 (51.36% of the total outstanding) were in favor of the proposal, 1,098.000 (6.12% ) were in opposition, and 378.750 (2.11% ) were in abstention.
  As stated above, the solicitation was conducted through written consents. No meeting of the registrant's security holders was held.
  Item 9.01.                      Financial Statements and Exhibits.
  None.
  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 thereunto duly authorized.
  Dated:   February 24, 2014
  WNC California Housing Tax Credits III, L.P.
  By:
  /s/ MELANIE WENK
  Name:      Melanie Wenk
  Title:        Vice President – Chief Financial Officer of
  WNC & Associates, Inc., General Partner of
  General Partner of registrant