10-Q/A 1 f3_2qa2002.txt TEXTAINER FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION 650 California Street, 16th Floor San Francisco, CA 94108 August 15, 2002 Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, DC 20549 Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, we are submitting herewith for filing on behalf of Textainer Equipment Income Fund III, L.P. Form 10Q-A, amended to include certifications pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350 as adopted, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. This filing is being effected by direct transmission to the Commission's EDGAR System. Sincerely, Nadine Forsman Controller UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington DC 20549 FORM 10-Q-A AMENDMENT NO. 1 QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2002 Commission file number 0-20140 TEXTAINER EQUIPMENT INCOME FUND III, L.P. A California Limited Partnership (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) California 94-3121277 (State or other jurisdiction (IRS Employer of incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 650 California Street, 16th Floor San Francisco, CA 94108 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (ZIP Code) (415) 434-0551 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]

EXHIBIT 99.1 CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, AS ADOPTED, PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 In connection with the Quarterly Report of Textainer Equipment Income Fund III, L.P., (the "Registrant") on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2002, as filed on August 8, 2002 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Report"), I, John A. Maccarone, the President and Director of Textainer Financial Services Corporation ("TFS") and Principal Executive Officer of TFS, the Managing General Partner of the Registrant, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, as adopted, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that: (i) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and (ii) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant. August 14, 2002 By /s/ John A. Maccarone _________________________________________ John A. Maccarone President and Director of TFS EXHIBIT 99.2 CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, AS ADOPTED, PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 In connection with the Quarterly Report of Textainer Equipment Income Fund III, L.P. (the "Registrant") on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2002, as filed on August 8, 2002 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Report"), I, Ernest J. Furtado, Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President, Secretary and Director of Textainer Financial Services Corporation ("TFS") and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer of TFS, the Managing General Partner of the Registrant, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, as adopted, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that: (i) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and (ii) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant. August 14, 2002 By /s/ Ernest J. Furtado _________________________________________ Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President, Secretary and Director of TFS

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