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) January 15, 2004

First Union Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc. (as depositor under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of August 15, 2001, relating to the First Union National Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2001-C3)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

North Carolina
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

333-53266-03
(Commission
File Number)

56-1643598
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

201 South College Street, Charlotte, North Carolina
(Address of principal executive offices)

28288-0166
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code 704-374-6161

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.

This current report on Form 8-K relates to the monthly distribution reported to the holders of First Union National Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2001-C3, which was made on January 15, 2004.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.1 Monthly distribution report pursuant to Section 4.02 of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement for the distribution on January 15, 2004.
(Exhibit No. Description)

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 hereunto duly authorized.

LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, IN ITS CAPACITY AS PAYING AGENT UNDER THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF FIRST UNION COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE SECURITIES, INC., REGISTRANT

Date: January 21, 2004

By: /s/ Russell Goldenberg
Russell Goldenberg
Group Senior Vice President

FIRST UNION COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE PASS THR CER SER 2001-C3 8-K