# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000053808
**File Stem:** 0000053808-23-000004
**Filing Date:** 2023-1
**Character Count:** 17534
**Document Hash:** 56484a28ae7827cf0d9c214ca43be4e1
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000053808-23-000004.hdr.sgml**: 20230112

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000053808-23-000004

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 24F-2NT

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20221031

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230112

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230112

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20230112

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** BNY Mellon Investment Funds III
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000053808
- **IRS NUMBER:** 042694144
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MA
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 24F-2NT
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 033-43846
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23525239

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** C/O BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC.
- **STREET 2:** 240 GREENWICH STREET
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10286
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 2129226400

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** C/O BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC.
- **STREET 2:** 240 GREENWICH STREET
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10286

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** DREYFUS/LAUREL FUNDS TRUST
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20181030

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** DREYFUS LAUREL FUNDS TRUST
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19941122

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** LAUREL FUNDS TRUST
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19940202

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### BNY Mellon International Bond Fund (Series ID: S000005159)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Class A    | DIBAX         | C000014125 |
| Class C    | DIBCX         | C000014126 |
| Class I    | DIBRX         | C000014127 |
| Class Y    | DIBYX         | C000130466 |

---

### BNY Mellon Global Equity Income Fund (Series ID: S000018029)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Class A    | DEQAX         | C000049945 |
| Class C    | DEQCX         | C000049946 |
| Class I    | DQEIX         | C000049947 |
| Class Y    | DEQYX         | C000130468 |

---

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### BNY Mellon International Bond Fund (Series ID: S000005159)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000014125 | Class A      | DIBAX           |
| C000014126 | Class C      | DIBCX           |
| C000014127 | Class I      | DIBRX           |
| C000130466 | Class Y      | DIBYX           |

### BNY Mellon Global Equity Income Fund (Series ID: S000018029)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000049945 | Class A      | DEQAX           |
| C000049946 | Class C      | DEQCX           |
| C000049947 | Class I      | DQEIX           |
| C000130468 | Class Y      | DEQYX           |

## FORM 24F-2NT: Annual Notice of Securities Sold Pursuant to Rule 24f-2

### 24F-2NT: Filer Information

**Filer CIK:** 0000053808

**Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?:** LIVE

**Filer Investment Company Type:** N-1A

### 24F-2NT: Annual Filing Information

**1. Name and address of issuer:**

- **Name of Issuer:** BNY Mellon Investment Funds III

- **Address:** 240 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10286

**2. The Name and EDGAR Identifier of each series or class of securities for which this Form is filed:**

- [ ] Check box if the Form is being filed for all series and classes of the issuer.

**3. Investment Company Act File Number:** 811-00524

   **Securities Act File Number:** 033-43846

**4(a). Last day of fiscal year for which this Form is filed:** 10/31/2022

**4(b). Check box if this Form is being filed late:** [ ]

**4(c). Check box if this is the last time the issuer will be filing this Form:** [ ]

**5. Calculation of registration fee:**

- **(i) Aggregate sale price of securities sold during the fiscal year:** $12594679.00

- **(ii) Aggregate price of securities redeemed or repurchased during the fiscal year:** $9995742.00

- **(iii) Aggregate price of securities redeemed or repurchased during any prior fiscal year:** $74055869.00

- **(iv) Total available redemption credits [add Items 5(ii) and 5(iii)]:** $84051611.00

- **(v) Net sales:** $0.00

- **(vi) Redemption credits available for use in future years:** $-71456932.00

- **(vii) Multiplier for determining registration fee:** 0.0001102

- **(viii) Registration fee due:** $0.00

- **6(i). Amount of securities deducted:** $0.00

- **6(ii). Number of shares or other units remaining unsold:** 0.00

- **7. Interest due -- if this Form is being filed more than 90 days after the end of the issuer's fiscal year:** $0.00

- **8. Total of the amount of the registration fee due plus any interest due:** $0.00

**Signatures**

**Name and Title:** James Bitetto, Vice President and Secretary

**Date:** 01/12/2023

**Signature:** /s/ James Bitetto

### 24F-2NT: Annual Filing Information

**1. Name and address of issuer:**

- **Name of Issuer:** BNY Mellon Investment Funds III

- **Address:** 240 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10286

**2. The Name and EDGAR Identifier of each series or class of securities for which this Form is filed:**

- [ ] Check box if the Form is being filed for all series and classes of the issuer.

**3. Investment Company Act File Number:** 811-00524

   **Securities Act File Number:** 033-43846

**4(a). Last day of fiscal year for which this Form is filed:** 10/31/2022

**4(b). Check box if this Form is being filed late:** [ ]

**4(c). Check box if this is the last time the issuer will be filing this Form:** [ ]

**5. Calculation of registration fee:**

- **(i) Aggregate sale price of securities sold during the fiscal year:** $2800992.00

- **(ii) Aggregate price of securities redeemed or repurchased during the fiscal year:** $4482590.00

- **(iii) Aggregate price of securities redeemed or repurchased during any prior fiscal year:** $47733096.00

- **(iv) Total available redemption credits [add Items 5(ii) and 5(iii)]:** $52215686.00

- **(v) Net sales:** $0.00

- **(vi) Redemption credits available for use in future years:** $-49414694.00

- **(vii) Multiplier for determining registration fee:** 0.0001102

- **(viii) Registration fee due:** $0.00

- **6(i). Amount of securities deducted:** $0.00

- **6(ii). Number of shares or other units remaining unsold:** 0.00

- **7. Interest due -- if this Form is being filed more than 90 days after the end of the issuer's fiscal year:** $0.00

- **8. Total of the amount of the registration fee due plus any interest due:** $0.00

**Signatures**

**Name and Title:** James Bitetto, Vice President and Secretary

**Date:** 01/12/2023

**Signature:** /s/ James Bitetto

### 24F-2NT: Annual Filing Information

**1. Name and address of issuer:**

- **Name of Issuer:** BNY Mellon Investment Funds III

- **Address:** 240 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10286

**2. The Name and EDGAR Identifier of each series or class of securities for which this Form is filed:**

- [ ] Check box if the Form is being filed for all series and classes of the issuer.

**3. Investment Company Act File Number:** 811-00524

   **Securities Act File Number:** 033-43846

**4(a). Last day of fiscal year for which this Form is filed:** 10/31/2022

**4(b). Check box if this Form is being filed late:** [ ]

**4(c). Check box if this is the last time the issuer will be filing this Form:** [ ]

**5. Calculation of registration fee:**

- **(i) Aggregate sale price of securities sold during the fiscal year:** $142109306.00

- **(ii) Aggregate price of securities redeemed or repurchased during the fiscal year:** $69112514.00

- **(iii) Aggregate price of securities redeemed or repurchased during any prior fiscal year:** $92006730.00

- **(iv) Total available redemption credits [add Items 5(ii) and 5(iii)]:** $161119244.00

- **(v) Net sales:** $0.00

- **(vi) Redemption credits available for use in future years:** $-19009938.00

- **(vii) Multiplier for determining registration fee:** 0.0001102

- **(viii) Registration fee due:** $0.00

- **6(i). Amount of securities deducted:** $0.00

- **6(ii). Number of shares or other units remaining unsold:** 0.00

- **7. Interest due -- if this Form is being filed more than 90 days after the end of the issuer's fiscal year:** $0.00

- **8. Total of the amount of the registration fee due plus any interest due:** $0.00

**Signatures**

**Name and Title:** James Bitetto, Vice President and Secretary

**Date:** 01/12/2023

**Signature:** /s/ James Bitetto

### 24F-2NT: Annual Filing Information

**1. Name and address of issuer:**

- **Name of Issuer:** BNY Mellon Investment Funds III

- **Address:** 240 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10286

**2. The Name and EDGAR Identifier of each series or class of securities for which this Form is filed:**

- [ ] Check box if the Form is being filed for all series and classes of the issuer.

**3. Investment Company Act File Number:** 811-00524

   **Securities Act File Number:** 033-43846

**4(a). Last day of fiscal year for which this Form is filed:** 10/31/2022

**4(b). Check box if this Form is being filed late:** [ ]

**4(c). Check box if this is the last time the issuer will be filing this Form:** [ ]

**5. Calculation of registration fee:**

- **(i) Aggregate sale price of securities sold during the fiscal year:** $185135.00

- **(ii) Aggregate price of securities redeemed or repurchased during the fiscal year:** $8191.00

- **(iii) Aggregate price of securities redeemed or repurchased during any prior fiscal year:** $40948798.00

- **(iv) Total available redemption credits [add Items 5(ii) and 5(iii)]:** $40956989.00

- **(v) Net sales:** $0.00

- **(vi) Redemption credits available for use in future years:** $-40771854.00

- **(vii) Multiplier for determining registration fee:** 0.0001102

- **(viii) Registration fee due:** $0.00

- **6(i). Amount of securities deducted:** $0.00

- **6(ii). Number of shares or other units remaining unsold:** 0.00

- **7. Interest due -- if this Form is being filed more than 90 days after the end of the issuer's fiscal year:** $0.00

- **8. Total of the amount of the registration fee due plus any interest due:** $0.00

**Signatures**

**Name and Title:** James Bitetto, Vice President and Secretary

**Date:** 01/12/2023

**Signature:** /s/ James Bitetto

### 24F-2NT: Annual Filing Information

**1. Name and address of issuer:**

- **Name of Issuer:** BNY Mellon Investment Funds III

- **Address:** 240 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10286

**2. The Name and EDGAR Identifier of each series or class of securities for which this Form is filed:**

- [ ] Check box if the Form is being filed for all series and classes of the issuer.

**3. Investment Company Act File Number:** 811-00524

   **Securities Act File Number:** 033-43846

**4(a). Last day of fiscal year for which this Form is filed:** 10/31/2022

**4(b). Check box if this Form is being filed late:** [ ]

**4(c). Check box if this is the last time the issuer will be filing this Form:** [ ]

**5. Calculation of registration fee:**

- **(i) Aggregate sale price of securities sold during the fiscal year:** $3720537.00

- **(ii) Aggregate price of securities redeemed or repurchased during the fiscal year:** $10534504.00

- **(iii) Aggregate price of securities redeemed or repurchased during any prior fiscal year:** $578476907.00

- **(iv) Total available redemption credits [add Items 5(ii) and 5(iii)]:** $589011411.00

- **(v) Net sales:** $0.00

- **(vi) Redemption credits available for use in future years:** $-585290874.00

- **(vii) Multiplier for determining registration fee:** 0.0001102

- **(viii) Registration fee due:** $0.00

- **6(i). Amount of securities deducted:** $0.00

- **6(ii). Number of shares or other units remaining unsold:** 0.00

- **7. Interest due -- if this Form is being filed more than 90 days after the end of the issuer's fiscal year:** $0.00

- **8. Total of the amount of the registration fee due plus any interest due:** $0.00

**Signatures**

**Name and Title:** James Bitetto, Vice President and Secretary

**Date:** 01/12/2023

**Signature:** /s/ James Bitetto

### 24F-2NT: Annual Filing Information

**1. Name and address of issuer:**

- **Name of Issuer:** BNY Mellon Investment Funds III

- **Address:** 240 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10286

**2. The Name and EDGAR Identifier of each series or class of securities for which this Form is filed:**

- [ ] Check box if the Form is being filed for all series and classes of the issuer.

**3. Investment Company Act File Number:** 811-00524

   **Securities Act File Number:** 033-43846

**4(a). Last day of fiscal year for which this Form is filed:** 10/31/2022

**4(b). Check box if this Form is being filed late:** [ ]

**4(c). Check box if this is the last time the issuer will be filing this Form:** [ ]

**5. Calculation of registration fee:**

- **(i) Aggregate sale price of securities sold during the fiscal year:** $99790.00

- **(ii) Aggregate price of securities redeemed or repurchased during the fiscal year:** $495174.00

- **(iii) Aggregate price of securities redeemed or repurchased during any prior fiscal year:** $176234810.00

- **(iv) Total available redemption credits [add Items 5(ii) and 5(iii)]:** $176729984.00

- **(v) Net sales:** $0.00

- **(vi) Redemption credits available for use in future years:** $-176630194.00

- **(vii) Multiplier for determining registration fee:** 0.0001102

- **(viii) Registration fee due:** $0.00

- **6(i). Amount of securities deducted:** $0.00

- **6(ii). Number of shares or other units remaining unsold:** 0.00

- **7. Interest due -- if this Form is being filed more than 90 days after the end of the issuer's fiscal year:** $0.00

- **8. Total of the amount of the registration fee due plus any interest due:** $0.00

**Signatures**

**Name and Title:** James Bitetto, Vice President and Secretary

**Date:** 01/12/2023

**Signature:** /s/ James Bitetto

### 24F-2NT: Annual Filing Information

**1. Name and address of issuer:**

- **Name of Issuer:** BNY Mellon Investment Funds III

- **Address:** 240 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10286

**2. The Name and EDGAR Identifier of each series or class of securities for which this Form is filed:**

- [ ] Check box if the Form is being filed for all series and classes of the issuer.

**3. Investment Company Act File Number:** 811-00524

   **Securities Act File Number:** 033-43846

**4(a). Last day of fiscal year for which this Form is filed:** 10/31/2022

**4(b). Check box if this Form is being filed late:** [ ]

**4(c). Check box if this is the last time the issuer will be filing this Form:** [ ]

**5. Calculation of registration fee:**

- **(i) Aggregate sale price of securities sold during the fiscal year:** $56165779.00

- **(ii) Aggregate price of securities redeemed or repurchased during the fiscal year:** $96308222.00

- **(iii) Aggregate price of securities redeemed or repurchased during any prior fiscal year:** $853714166.00

- **(iv) Total available redemption credits [add Items 5(ii) and 5(iii)]:** $950022388.00

- **(v) Net sales:** $0.00

- **(vi) Redemption credits available for use in future years:** $-893856609.00

- **(vii) Multiplier for determining registration fee:** 0.0001102

- **(viii) Registration fee due:** $0.00

- **6(i). Amount of securities deducted:** $0.00

- **6(ii). Number of shares or other units remaining unsold:** 0.00

- **7. Interest due -- if this Form is being filed more than 90 days after the end of the issuer's fiscal year:** $0.00

- **8. Total of the amount of the registration fee due plus any interest due:** $0.00

**Signatures**

**Name and Title:** James Bitetto, Vice President and Secretary

**Date:** 01/12/2023

**Signature:** /s/ James Bitetto

### 24F-2NT: Annual Filing Information

**1. Name and address of issuer:**

- **Name of Issuer:** BNY Mellon Investment Funds III

- **Address:** 240 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10286

**2. The Name and EDGAR Identifier of each series or class of securities for which this Form is filed:**

- [ ] Check box if the Form is being filed for all series and classes of the issuer.

**3. Investment Company Act File Number:** 811-00524

   **Securities Act File Number:** 033-43846

**4(a). Last day of fiscal year for which this Form is filed:** 10/31/2022

**4(b). Check box if this Form is being filed late:** [ ]

**4(c). Check box if this is the last time the issuer will be filing this Form:** [ ]

**5. Calculation of registration fee:**

- **(i) Aggregate sale price of securities sold during the fiscal year:** $6763787.00

- **(ii) Aggregate price of securities redeemed or repurchased during the fiscal year:** $13758001.00

- **(iii) Aggregate price of securities redeemed or repurchased during any prior fiscal year:** $45228285.00

- **(iv) Total available redemption credits [add Items 5(ii) and 5(iii)]:** $58986286.00

- **(v) Net sales:** $0.00

- **(vi) Redemption credits available for use in future years:** $-52222499.00

- **(vii) Multiplier for determining registration fee:** 0.0001102

- **(viii) Registration fee due:** $0.00

- **6(i). Amount of securities deducted:** $0.00

- **6(ii). Number of shares or other units remaining unsold:** 0.00

- **7. Interest due -- if this Form is being filed more than 90 days after the end of the issuer's fiscal year:** $0.00

- **8. Total of the amount of the registration fee due plus any interest due:** $0.00

**Signatures**

**Name and Title:** James Bitetto, Vice President and Secretary

**Date:** 01/12/2023

**Signature:** /s/ James Bitetto