Variable Insurance Products III

04/30/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/30/2024 08:50

Prospectus Certification by Investment Company - Form 497J

245 Summer Street

Fidelity® Investments

Boston, MA 02210

April 30, 2024

U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

Attention: File Room

RE:

Variable Insurance Products Fund III (the trust): File Nos. 033-54837 and 811-07205

Balanced Portfolio

Dynamic Capital Appreciation Portfolio

Growth & Income Portfolio

Growth Opportunities Portfolio

Mid Cap Portfolio

Value Strategies Portfolio

(the fund(s))

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Ladies and Gentlemen:

Transmitted herewith pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933 is certification that the Prospectus(es) and Statement(s) of Additional Information with respect to the above referenced fund(s) do not differ from those filed in the most recent post-effective amendment, which was filed electronically.

Very truly yours,

/s/Margaret Carey

Margaret Carey

Secretary of the Trust