# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000934298
**File Stem:** 0001193125-23-065589
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 10481
**Document Hash:** 79a64ed2a385228f6959cee0cee3c04b
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-23-065589.hdr.sgml**: 20230309

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-23-065589

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: N-30D

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20221231

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230309

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230309

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20230309

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** NYLIAC VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT III
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000934298
- **IRS NUMBER:** 133044743
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** N-30D
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-08904
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23718562

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 51 MADISON AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** ATTENTION: ERICA CARRIG
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10010
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (212) 576-4498

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 51 MADISON AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** ATTENTION: ERICA CARRIG
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10010

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** NYLIAC LIFESTAGES ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19941219

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### NYLIAC VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT III (Series ID: S000009385)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                                                                                            | Ticker Symbol   |
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| C000025700 | New York Life Variable Annuity (f/k/a New York Life LifeStages(R) Variable Annuity)                                   |  |
| C000025701 | New York Life Premium Plus Variable Annuity (f/k/a LifeStages(R) Premium Plus Variable Annuity)                       |  |
| C000025702 | New York Life Premium Plus II Variable Annuity (f/k/a LifeStages(R) Premium Plus II Variable Annuity)                 |  |
| C000025703 | New York Life Select Variable Annuity (f/k/a LifeStages(R) Select Variable Annuity)                                   |  |
| C000025704 | New York Life Select Variable Annuity (f/k/a MainStay Select Variable Annuity)                                        |  |
| C000025705 | New York Life Access Variable Annuity (f/k/a LifeStages(R) Access Variable Annuity)                                   |  |
| C000025706 | New York Life Access Variable Annuity (f/k/a MainStay Access Variable Annuity)                                        |  |
| C000025707 | New York Life Plus Variable Annuity (f/k/a MainStay Plus Variable Annuity)                                            |  |
| C000025708 | New York Life Essentials Variable Annuity (f/k/a LifeStages(R) Essentials Variable Annuity)                           |  |
| C000025709 | New York Life Plus II Variable Annuity (f/k/a MainStay Plus II Variable Annuity)                                      |  |
| C000025710 | New York Life Flexible Premium Variable Annuity (f/k/a New York Life LifeStages(R) Flexible Premium Variable Annuity) |  |
| C000025711 | New York Life Premium Plus Variable Annuity (f/k/a MainStay Premium Plus Variable Annuity)                            |  |
| C000025712 | New York Life Premium Plus II Variable Annuity (f/k/a MainStay Premium Plus II Variable Annuity)                      |  |
| C000074526 | New York Life Premier Plus Variable Annuity                                                                           |  |
| C000074527 | New York Life Premier Variable Annuity                                                                                |  |
| C000077985 | New York Life Complete Access Variable Annuity                                                                        |  |
| C000099458 | New York Life Flexible Premium Variable Annuity II                                                                    |  |
| C000111335 | New York Life Income Plus Variable Annuity                                                                            |  |
| C000154613 | New York Life Premier Variable Annuity II                                                                             |  |
| C000154614 | New York Life Premier Plus Variable Annuity II                                                                        |  |
| C000154617 | NYL Complete Access Variable Annuity II                                                                               |  |
| C000154618 | NYL Flexible Premium Variable Annuity III                                                                             |  |
| C000154620 | New York Life Income Plus Variable Annuity II                                                                         |  |
| C000193957 | New York Life Premier Variable Annuity - FP Series                                                                    |  |
| C000207404 | New York Life Premier Variable Annuity - P Series                                                                     |  |
| C000221967 | IndexFlex Variable Annuity FP Series                                                                                  |  |
| C000221968 | IndexFlex Variable Annuity                                                                                            |  |
| C000230687 | New York Life Premier Advisory Variable Annuity                                                                       |  |

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| | **New York Life Insurance Company** |
| | 51 Madison Avenue<br> New York, NY 10010 |
| | Bus: 212-576-7558 |
| | Fax: 212-447-0569 |
| | E-mail : charles_a_whites@newyorklife.com |
| | www.newyorklife.com |
| | <br> **Charles A. Whites, Jr.** |
| | **Vice President & Associate General Counsel** |
| March 9, 2023 |  |

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**<u>VIA EDGAR</u>**

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

Re: New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation

Variable Annuity Separate Account III

File No. 811-08904

Commissioners:

The Annual Reports dated December 31, 2022 of the underlying funds are incorporated herein by reference as the reports sent to contract owners of policies offered through New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation Variable Annuity Separate Account III of New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation pursuant to Rule 30b-2 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and are listed as follows:

The Annual Reports for certain portfolios of MainStay VP Funds Trust are incorporated by reference as filed on Form N-CSR, CIK No. 0000887340, File No. 811-03833-01.

The Annual Reports for certain portfolios of AB<sup>®</sup> Variable Products Series Fund, Inc. are incorporated by reference as filed on Form N-CSR, CIK No. 0000825316, File No. 811-05398.

The Annual Reports for certain portfolios of AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds) are incorporated by reference as filed on Form N-CSR, CIK No. 0000896435, File No. 811-07452.

The Annual Reports for certain portfolios of American Funds Insurance Series<sup>®</sup> are incorporated by reference as filed on Form N-CSR, CIK No. 0000729528, File No. 811-03857.

The Annual Reports for certain portfolios of BlackRock<sup>®</sup> Variable Series Funds, Inc. are incorporated by reference as filed on Form N-CSR, CIK No. 0000355916, File No. 811-03290.

The Annual Reports for certain portfolios of BlackRock<sup>®</sup> Variable Series Funds II, Inc. are incorporated by reference as filed on Form N-CSR, CIK No. 0001738072, File No. 811-23346.

The Annual Reports for certain series of BNY Mellon Investment Portfolios are incorporated by reference as filed on Form N-CSR, CIK No. 0001056707, File No. 811-08673.

The Annual Reports for certain portfolios of BNY Mellon Sustainable U.S. Equity Portfolio, Inc. are incorporated by reference as filed on Form N-CSR, CIK No. 0000890064, File No. 811-07044.

The Annual Reports for certain portfolios of Columbia Funds Variable Insurance Trust are incorporated by reference as filed on Form N-CSR, CIK No. 0000815425, File No. 811-05199.

The Annual Reports for certain portfolios of Columbia Funds Variable Series Trust II are incorporated by reference as filed on Form N-CSR, CIK No. 0001413032, File No. 811-22127.

The Annual Reports for certain portfolios of Delaware VIP<sup>®</sup> Trust are incorporated by reference as filed on Form N-CSR, CIK No. 0000814230, File No. 811-05162.

The Annual Reports for certain portfolios of Deutsche DWS Variable Series II are incorporated by reference as filed on Form N-CSR, CIK No. 0000810573, File No. 811-05002.

The Annual Reports for certain portfolios of Fidelity<sup>®</sup> Variable Insurance Products Fund are incorporated by reference as filed on Form N-CSR, CIK No. 0000356494, File No. 811-03329.

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Securities and Exchange Commission

The Annual Reports for certain portfolios of Janus Aspen Series are incorporated by reference as filed on Form N-CSR, CIK No. 0000906185, File No. 811-07736.

The Annual Reports for certain portfolios of Legg Mason Partners Variable Equity Trust are incorporated by reference as filed on Form N-CSR, CIK No. 0001176343, File No. 811-21128.

The Annual Reports for certain portfolios of Legg Mason Partners Variable Income Trust are incorporated by reference as filed on Form N-CSR, CIK No. 0000874835, File No. 811-06310.

The Annual Reports for certain portfolios of MFS<sup>®</sup> Variable Insurance Trust are incorporated by reference as filed on Form N-CSR, CIK No. 0000918571, File No. 811-08326.

The Annual Reports for certain portfolios of MFS<sup>®</sup> Variable Insurance Trust II are incorporated by reference as filed on Form N-CSR, CIK No. 0000719269, File No. 811-03732.

The Annual Reports for certain portfolios of MFS<sup>®</sup> Variable Insurance Trust III are incorporated by reference as filed on Form N-CSR, CIK No. 0001065698, File No. 811-08879.

The Annual Reports for certain portfolios of Morgan Stanley Variable Insurance Fund, Inc. are incorporated by reference as filed on Form N-CSR, CIK No. 0001011378, File No. 811-07607.

The Annual Reports for certain portfolios of Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust are incorporated by reference as filed on Form N-CSR, CIK No. 0000736913, File No. 811-04255.

The Annual Reports for certain portfolios of PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust are incorporated by reference as filed on Form N-CSR, CIK No. 0001047304, File No. 811-08399.

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| Sincerely, |
| /s/ Charles A. Whites, Jr. |
| Charles A. Whites, Jr. |
| Vice President & Associate General Counsel |

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