UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q/A


[x]         QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
            SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                    For quarterly period ended June 30, 2001

[ ]         TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12 OR 15(D) OF THE
            SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

             For the transition period from __________ to __________

                         Commission File Number: 0-20671

               RENAISSANCE CAPITAL GROWTH & INCOME FUND III, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                                Texas 75-2533518
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           (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer I.D. No.)
                         incorporation or organization)

             8080 North Central Expressway, Dallas, Texas 75206-1857
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               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

                                  214-891-8294
            ---------------------------------------------------------
              (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 _____
4,361,618 shares of common stock were outstanding at August 15, 2001.

The Registrant's  Registration  Statement on Form N-2 was declared  effective by
the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 6, 1994.






                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

               RENAISSANCE CAPITAL GROWTH & INCOME FUND III, INC.
                       Statement of Assets and Liabilities
                                   (Unaudited)

                                     Assets

                                         December 31, 2000        June 30, 2001

Cash and cash equivalents                   $ 18,206,540          $ 21,564,187
Investments at fair value, cost of
     $39,985,786 and $35,318,588              45,367,138            46,176,697
Accounts receivable                              464,110               246,040
Due from brokers                                     -0-             1,777,599
Other assets                                      39,812                26,944
                                            ------------          ------------
                                            $ 64,077,600          $ 69,791,467
                                            ============          ============

                           Liabilities and Net Assets
Liabilities:
     Securities sold under agreements
            to repurchase                   $ 16,482,024          $ 14,907,749
     Accounts payable                             14,082                25,975
     Incentive fee and administrative
            fee due to Investment Adv.           235,427             1,252,840
                                            ------------          ------------
                                              16,731,533            16,186,564
                                            ------------          ------------
Net Assets:
     Common stock, $1 par value;
            20,000,000 shares authorized;
            4,561,618 issued, and 4,361,618
            outstanding                        4,561,618             4,561,618
     Additional paid-in capital               38,799,907            38,799,907
     Treasury stock at cost, 200,000 shares
     at December 31, 2000, and at
     June 30, 2001                           ( 1,665,220)          ( 1,665,220)
     Undistributed net investment income       5,649,762            11,908,598
                                              ----------            ----------
     Net assets                               47,346,067            53,604,903
                                              ----------            ----------

                                             $64,077,600           $69,791,467
                                             ===========           ===========
     Net asset value per share               $     10.86           $     12.29
                                             ===========           ===========

See accompanying notes to financial statements.






               RENAISSANCE CAPITAL GROWTH & INCOME FUND III, INC.
                             Statement of Operations
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                    Three Months Ended June 30,
                                                    2000                   2001

Investment Income:
            Interest                             $   393,628       $    19,829
            Dividends                                 31,213            32,063
            Other investment income                    8,625           ( 1,820)
                                                 -----------        -----------

            Total investment income                  433,466            50,072
                                                 ===========        ===========

Expenses:
            Bank charges                               9,446             6,679
            Directors' fees                           19,000            15,750
            Incentive fees                               -0-           911,857
            Legal and professional                    53,016            71,015
            Management fees                          242,467           239,559
            Franchise Taxes                           25,763            32,011
            Other                                     76,539            92,442
                                                  ----------        ----------

            Total expenses                           426,231         1,369,313
                                                  ----------         ---------

            Net investment income (loss)               7,235       ( 1,319,241)

Realized gain on investments                             -0-         4,559,287
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments           ( 18,679,683)        2,619,010
                                                -------------      -----------

Net increase (decrease) in net assets
     resulting from operations                 $( 18,672,488)      $ 5,859,056
                                               =============       ===========







See accompanying notes to financial statements.






               RENAISSANCE CAPITAL GROWTH & INCOME FUND III, INC.
                             Statement of Operations
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                      Six Months Ended June 30,
                                                      2000                 2001

Investment Income:
            Interest                             $   759,158        $  314,565
            Dividends                                 61,087            55,392
            Other investment income                   84,875             4,600
                                                 -----------        ----------

            Total investment income                  905,120           374,557
                                                 -----------        ----------

Expenses:
            Bank charges                              18,180            12,128
            Directors' fees                           33,000            31,500
            Incentive fees                         1,611,135           911,857
            Legal and professional                   116,909           112,052
            Management fees                          589,973           449,365
            Franchise Taxes                           24,884            32,011
            Other                                    126,833           135,179
                                                  ----------        ----------

            Total expenses                         2,520,914         1,684,092
                                                  ----------        ----------


            Net investment income (loss)          (1,615,794)       (1,309,535)

Realized gain on investments                       8,055,675         2,091,629
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments              6,424,738         5,476,742
                                                  ----------        ----------

Net increase (decrease) in net assets
    resulting from operations                   $ 12,864,619       $ 6,258,836
                                                ============       ===========





See accompanying notes to financial statements.






               RENAISSANCE CAPITAL GROWTH & INCOME FUND III, INC.
                       Statements of Changes in Net Assets
                                   (Unaudited)


                                                    Three Months Ended June 30,
                                                    2000                   2001

Increase (decrease) in net assets
    resulting from operations:
Investment income - net                          $     7,235       $(1,319,241)
Realized gain on investment                              -0-         4,559,287
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments            (18,679,683)        2,619,010
                                                 -----------       -----------
     Net increase (decrease in net assets
            resulting from operations            (18,672,448)        5,859,056
Distributions to shareholders                    ( 6,380,130)              -0-
Proceeds from shares issued                        2,759,688               -0-
                                                 ------------      -----------

            Total increase (decrease)            (22,292,890)        5,859,056

Net assets:
            Beginning of period                   77,471,373        47,745,847
            End of period                       $ 55,178,483      $ 53,604,903

                                                      Six Months Ended June 30,
                                                      2000                2001

Increase (decrease) in net assets
     resulting from operations:
Investment income - net                           $(1,615,794)    $( 1,309,535)
Realized gain on investment                         8,055,675        2,091,629
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments               6,424,738        5,476,742
                                                   -----------      -----------
      Net increase (decrease in net assets
            resulting from operations              12,864,619        6,258,836
Distributions to shareholders                     ( 6,380,130)             -0-
Cost of shares repurchased                          2,759,688              -0-
                                                  ------------      -----------

            Total increase (decrease)               9,244,177        6,258,836

Net assets:
            Beginning of period                    45,934,306       47,346,067
                                                   ----------       ----------
            End of period                         $55,178,483     $ 53,604,903

See accompanying notes to financial statements.





               RENAISSANCE CAPITAL GROWTH & INCOME FUND III, INC.
                          Notes to Financial Statements
                                  June 30, 2001


1.   Organization and Business Purpose

     Renaissance  Capital  Growth & Income Fund III, Inc. (the "Fund"),  a Texas
     corporation  formed in 1994,  is a  non-diversified  closed-end  investment
     company  and has  elected to be treated as a business  development  company
     ("BDC") under the Investment  Company Act of 1940, as amended ("1940 Act").
     The Fund  seeks to  achieve  current  income and  capital  appreciation  by
     investing  primarily in  unregistered  convertible  securities  of emerging
     growth size companies.

2.   Significant Accounting Policies

     A.  Federal  Income  Taxes - The Fund has elected  the  special  income tax
     treatment  available  to  a  regulated  investment  company  ("RIC")  under
     Subchapter  M of the  Internal  Revenue  Code in  order to be  relieved  of
     federal income tax on that part of its net  investment  income and realized
     capital gains that it pays out to its shareholders.  If a RIC meets certain
     diversification and distribution  requirements under the Code, it qualifies
     for  pass-through  tax  treatment.  The Fund  would  cease to  qualify  for
     pass-through  tax  treatment  if  it  were  unable  to  comply  with  these
     requirements. Failure to qualify as a RIC would subject the Fund to federal
     income tax as if the Fund were an ordinary corporation,  which could result
     in a substantial  reduction in both the Fund's net assets and the amount of
     income available for distribution to shareholders.

     B.  Distributions  to  Shareholders  - Dividends paid to  shareholders  are
     recorded on the ex- dividend  date.  The Fund announced a dividend of $0.54
     per share on July 16, 2001.  The ex- dividend  date was July 20, 2001,  and
     the dividend  will be payable  August 16, 2001, to  shareholders  of record
     July 24, 2001. With this dividend,  the Fund has paid  shareholders a total
     of $7.56 per share in cash distributions since inception.

     C.  Management  Estimates - The financial  statements have been prepared in
     conformity with generally accepted accounting  principles.  The preparation
     of the accompanying financial statements requires estimates and assumptions
     made by the  Investment  Adviser as to the  valuation of  investments  that
     effect the amounts and  disclosures  in the  financial  statements.  Actual
     results could differ significantly from those estimates.

     D. Financial Instruments - In accordance with the reporting requirements of
     Statement of Financial  Accounting  Standards No. 107,  "Disclosures  about
     Fair Value of  Financials  Instruments,"  the Company  calculates  the fair
     value of its financial instruments and includes this additional information
     in the notes to the financial  statements  when the fair value is different
     from the carrying value of those financial instruments. When the fair value
     reasonably  approximates  the carrying value,  no additional  disclosure is
     made.





               RENAISSANCE CAPITAL GROWTH & INCOME FUND III, INC.
                          Notes to Financial Statements
                                  June 30, 2001


3.   Investment Advisory Agreement

     The  Investment  Adviser  for the Fund,  Renaissance  Capital  Group,  Inc.
     ("RCG"),  is  registered  as an  investment  adviser  under the  Investment
     Advisers  Act of 1940,  as  amended.  Pursuant  to an  Investment  Advisory
     Agreement,  the Investment  Adviser  performs certain  services,  including
     certain  management,   investment  advisory,  and  administrative  services
     necessary for the operation of the Fund. The Investment  Adviser receives a
     fee equal to .4375% (1.75%  annually) of the net assets each  quarter.  The
     Fund accrued a liability of $239,559 for such  operational  management fees
     performed during the quarter ended June 30, 2001.

     In  addition to the  management  fee,  the  Investment  Advisory  Agreement
     entitles the Investment Adviser to an incentive fee equal to 20% of any net
     realized   capital  gains  after  allowance  for  any  unrealized   capital
     depreciation of the Fund. This management  incentive fee is calculated on a
     quarterly  basis.  For the  three-month  period  ended June 30,  2001,  the
     Investment Adviser earned incentive fees of $911,857.

     Finally,  the Investment Adviser is reimbursed for administrative  expenses
     paid by the  Investment  Adviser on behalf of the Fund.  The Fund accrued a
     liability of $60,656 for these reimbursable  administrative expenses in the
     quarter  ended June 30,  2001,  which  accrual is  included  in general and
     administrative expenses in the accompanying statement of operations.

4.   Capital Share Transactions

     As of June 30, 2001,  there were 20,000,000  shares of $1 par value capital
     stock authorized,  4,561,617 shares issued,  4,361,617 shares  outstanding,
     and additional paid-in capital aggregating $41,696,306.

     Year-to-date transactions in capital stock are as follows:
                                         Shares              Amount
        Balance December 31, 2000      4,361,617          $41,696,306
        Shares repurchased                     -                    -
                                       ---------           ----------

        Balance June 30, 2001          4,361,617          $41,696,306
                                       =========          ===========

5.   Temporary Investments

     At June 30, 2001,  temporary  investments  were held in a money market fund
     made  up of U.S.  Treasury  obligations  and a U.S.  Treasury  bill.  These
     investments  qualify for investment as permitted in Section 55(a)(1) of the
     1940 Act.





               RENAISSANCE CAPITAL GROWTH & INCOME FUND III, INC.
                          Notes to Financial Statements
                                  June 30, 2001


6.   Functions and Activities of Business Development Companies

     Pursuant  to Section  55(a) of the 1940 Act, a BDC is  required  to have at
     least 70% of the value of its total assets  invested in eligible  portfolio
     companies, as defined in Section 2(a)(46) of the 1940 Act, or in securities
     that  otherwise  qualify for  investment  as permitted in Section  55(a)(1)
     through  (6) of the 1940  Act.  In the event a BDC has less than 70% of its
     assets in eligible or other qualified portfolio  investments,  then it will
     be prohibited from making  non-eligible  investments until such time as the
     percentage of eligible or other qualified investments again exceeds the 70%
     threshold.  At June 30,  2001,  the Fund had more than 70% of its assets in
     eligible and other qualified portfolio investments.

7.   Investments

     The  Fund's  investments  are  carried  in the  statements  of  assets  and
     liabilities  as of June  30,  2001,  at fair  value  as  determined  by the
     Investment  Advisor.  The  convertible  debt  securities  held by the  Fund
     generally have maturities  between five and seven years and are convertible
     into the common stock of the issuer at the  discretion of the Fund at a set
     conversion price. The common stock underlying these securities is generally
     unregistered and thinly to moderately  traded.  In certain  instances,  the
     Fund has  registration  rights.  In addition,  the Fund may sell restricted
     securities pursuant to Rule 144 of the Securities Act of 1933.

     Interest on  convertible  debentures  is  generally  payable  monthly.  The
     convertible debt securities  generally contain embedded call options giving
     the issuer the right to call the underlying issue. In these instances,  the
     Fund has the right of  redemption or  conversion.  The embedded call option
     will  generally  not vest until  certain  conditions  are  achieved  by the
     issuer. Such conditions may require that minimum thresholds be met relating
     to underlying market prices, liquidity, and other factors.

                          INVESTMENT VALUATION SUMMARY


                                                    CONVERSION
                                        COST         OR FACE         FAIR
                                                      VALUE          VALUE
Active Link Communications, Inc.
8% Subordinated Convertible
     Promissory Notes              $   375,000    $   375,000    $   375,000

Bentley Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
     Common Stock                    1,947,140      5,457,339      5,402,766





               RENAISSANCE CAPITAL GROWTH & INCOME FUND III, INC.
                          Notes to Financial Statements
                                  June 30, 2001

                                                    CONVERSION
                                        COST         OR FACE         FAIR
                                                      VALUE          VALUE

CaminoSoft Corp.
     Common Stock                    4,625,000      2,970,000      2,857,300

CareerEngine Network, Inc.
12% Convertible Debenture              250,000        250,000        250,000

Dexterity Surgical, Inc.
9% Convertible Debenture             1,412,220      1,412,220      1,412,220
8% Convertible Preferred Stock       1,000,000        146,154        146,154
Common Stock                           635,000         49,400            -0-

Display Technologies, Inc.
8.75% Convertible Debenture          1,750,000      1,750,000      1,750,000
5.25% Convertible Preferred Stock      500,000         31,500         31,500
Common Stock                         1,049,741         27,973         27,693

The Dwyer Group, Inc.
Common Stock                         1,966,632      1,687,500      1,670,625

eOriginal, Inc.
5% Convertible Preferred Stock       4,000,030      8,997,250      8,577,418
Senior Secured Promissory Note         500,000        500,000        500,000

Fortune Natural Resources Corp.
Common Stock                           545,500        912,452        903,327

Grand Adventures Tour & Travel
     Publishing Corp.
10% Convertible Debenture              350,000        350,000        350,000
8% Convertible Debenture             1,000,000      1,000,000      1,000,000
Common Stock                           130,089         13,650         13,513

Integrated Security Systems, Inc.
Series D Preferred                     150,000        150,000            -0-
Series F Convertible Preferred         517,989        906,481        852,092
Series G Convertible Preferred       3,591,951      6,285,914      5,709,952
Common Stock                           215,899        215,899            -0-

JAKKS Pacific, Inc.
Common Stock                           521,172      1,633,389      1,617,055





               RENAISSANCE CAPITAL GROWTH & INCOME FUND III, INC.
                          Notes to Financial Statements
                                  June 30, 2001
                                                    CONVERSION
                                        COST         OR FACE         FAIR
                                                      VALUE          VALUE


Laserscope
8% Convertible Debenture             1,500,000      2,040,000      1,867,600

Medical Action Industries, Inc.
Common Stock                           555,392      1,331,200      1,317,888

Northwest Steel & Wire Corp.
Bonds                                  127,500        127,500        127,500

Play by Play Toys & Novelties, Inc.
8% Convertible Debenture             2,425,748      2,425,748      1,925,748

Poore Brothers, Inc.
Common Stock                         1,963,170      6,161,029      5,741,367

RailAmerica, Inc.
6% Convertible Debenture               500,000        500,000        500,000

Simtek Corporation
Common Stock                           195,000        535,000        452,900

ThermoView Industries, Inc.
Common Stock                           500,000            -0-            -0-

Verso Technologies, Inc.
Common Stock                           512,500        152,469         93,321

Miscellaneous Securities                 5,915        805,492        703,758
                                   -----------    -----------    -----------

Total                              $35,318,588    $49,200,559    $46,176,697
                                   ===========    ===========    ===========

               RENAISSANCE CAPITAL GROWTH & INCOME FUND III, INC.
                          Notes to Financial Statements
                                  June 30, 2001

Pursuant to procedures  established by the Investment Adviser, the fair value of
each investment is based upon its cost to the Fund. Costs are the primary factor
used to  determine  fair value  until  significant  developments  affecting  the
investee  company  provide a basis for use in an appraisal  valuation.  The fair
value of debt securities and preferred securities  convertible into common stock
is the sum of (a) the value of such securities  without regard to the conversion
feature, and (b) the value, if any, of the conversion feature. The fair value of
debt securities without regard to conversion features is determined on the basis
of the  terms  of the debt  security,  the  interest  yield,  and the  financial
condition of the issuer.  The fair value of preferred  securities without regard
to conversion  features is determined on the basis of the terms of the preferred
security,  its dividend,  and its liquidation and redemption  rights, and absent
special  circumstances  will  typically be equal to the lower of cost or 120% of
the value of the  underlying  common  stock.  The fair  value of the  conversion
features of a security, if any, are based on fair values as of the relevant date
less an allowance,  as appropriate,  for costs of registration,  if any would be
required to  liquidate  the  position,  and selling  expenses.  Publicly  traded
securities,  or securities that are convertible into publicly traded securities,
are valued at the last sale price, or in the event an over-the-counter  security
has no closing price, then the security is valued at the average closing bid and
asked price,  as of the valuation date.  While these  valuations are believed to
represent fair value, these values do not necessarily  reflect amounts which may
be ultimately realized upon disposition of such securities.


ITEM 2: MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
        CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

Material Changes in Portfolio Investments

     The following  portfolio  transactions are noted for the quarter ended June
     30, 2001 (portfolio companies are herein referred to as the "Company"):

          Dexterity  Surgical,  Inc.  (DEXT) In the quarter ended June 30, 2001,
     the Company made principal repayments on the Fund's convertible  debentures
     of $28,674, reducing the outstanding principal balance on the debentures to
     $1,412,220.

          Renaissance  US Growth & Income  Trust PLC  ("RUSGIT")  also  received
     $28,674 in principal  repayments on its  debentures in the second  quarter,
     reducing the outstanding balance on the RUSGIT debentures to $1,412,220.

          eOriginal,  Inc.  (Private)  In the second  quarter of 2001,  the Fund
     advanced $500,000 to the Company in exchange for Senior Secured  Promissory
     Notes bearing  interest at 12%,  payable at maturity on June 30, 2002,  and
     are secured by all intellectual property and software owned by the company.

          RUSGIT  declined  to  participate  in the  follow-on  investment  into
     eOriginal.  BFS US Special Opportunities Trust PLC ("BFS"), a fund that RCG
     sub-advises,   also  invested  $500,000  to  purchase  the  Senior  Secured
     Promissory  Notes of the Company.  The investment by BFS was made under the
     same terms and conditions as the Fund's investment.

          Integrated  Security  Systems,  Inc.  (IZZI) In April  2001,  the Fund
     advanced  the Company  $150,000  pursuant to an 8%  convertible  promissory
     note,  convertible  into the Company's common shares at a rate of $0.20 per
     share. On May 10, 2001, the Company held its annual meeting of shareholders
     who  approved  a   recapitalization   of  the  Company.   Pursuant  to  the
     recapitalization,  the Fund exchanged all of its debt instruments  together
     with  accrued  and  unpaid  interest  owed on that  debt for two  different
     classes of preferred stock of the Company. The Fund exchanged principal and
     interest  in the  amount  of  $3,441,951  for  137,678  shares  of Series G
     Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock having a liquidation  preference  of






     $25 per share and convertible  into shares of the Company's common stock at
     a rate of $0.20 per share.  Additionally,  the Fund exchanged principal and
     interest   equaling   $517,989  for  20,720  shares  of  Series  Cumulative
     Convertible  Preferred  Stock having a  liquidation  preference  of $25 per
     share and convertible  into shares of the Company's  common stock at a rate
     of $0.20 per  share.  Both the Series F and the  Series G  Preferred  Stock
     accrue  cumulative  dividends payable annually in cash at the rate of $1.25
     per share per year,  with the first  payment  coming due on March 31, 2003.
     Both series of  Preferred  stock are also  entitled  to voting  rights as a
     single class on all matters on which stockholders are entitled to vote, and
     additionally  are entitled to elect two directors to the Company's Board of
     Directors.  The  Series F  Preferred  is not  redeemable,  but the Series G
     Preferred  is required  to be redeemed  upon the earlier of the sale of the
     Company's wholly-owned subsidiary,  B&B Eltromatic,  Inc. (to the extent of
     the net  proceeds  to the  Company  from  such  sale)  or two  years  after
     issuance.  In the event B&B is not sold prior to the two-year period,  then
     the redemption will occur in installments, with a redemption schedule of $1
     million in the third year,  $2 million in the fourth year,  and the balance
     in quarterly installments beginning in the fifth year. The redemption price
     for the  Series G  Preferred  is $25 per  share  plus  accrued  and  unpaid
     dividends.

          RUSGIT also exchanged all its debt  instruments  together with accrued
     and unpaid  interest  owed on that debt for Series F and Series G Preferred
     Stock of the Company.  The terms of the  exchange,  as well as the terms of
     the preferred stock held by RUSGIT, are identical to that of the Fund.

          JAKKS  Pacific,  Inc.  (JAKK) In the second  quarter of 2001, the Fund
     sold 450,000  shares of the Company's  common stock  realizing  proceeds of
     $7,520,576  representing  a gain of $4,909,287.  After the sales,  the Fund
     still owns 87,347 shares of common stock having a basis of $521,172.

          RUSGIT  also sold  shares of the  Company's  common  stock  during the
     second  quarter.  In total,  RUSGIT sold  100,000  shares of the  Company's
     common  stock  realizing  proceeds  of  $1,680,648  representing  a gain of
     $1,297,314.

          Northwestern  Steel and Wire Corp.  (Bankruptcy) In the second quarter
     of 2001,  the Fund  purchased  unsecured  bonds of the  company in a market
     transaction.   In  total,   the  Fund  obtained  $3  million  in  unsecured
     obligations of the Company for $127,500.  The bonds are not paying interest
     as the Company is in bankruptcy.

          SiVault,  Inc. In the second  quarter of 2001,  the Fund wrote off its
     entire  investment in the Company as it is no longer  operating.  The total
     amount written off represented the Fund's entire $350,000 investment in the
     Company.

          RUSGIT also wrote off its entire  investment in SiVault,  Inc., in the
     second quarter of 2001.







          Pending  investment  in portfolio  investments,  funds are invested in
     temporary cash accounts and in government securities. Government securities
     used  as  cash  equivalents  will  typically  consist  of  U.  S.  Treasury
     securities or other U. S. Government and Agency obligations having slightly
     higher yields and maturity dates of three months or less. These investments
     qualify for investment as permitted in Section  55(a)(1) through (5) of the
     1940 Act.

Results of Operations for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2001

          For the quarter  ended June 30,  2001,  the Fund had a net  investment
     loss of  $1,319,241,  compared to net  investment  income of $7,235 for the
     three months  ended June 30, 2000.  The loss for the period was a result of
     lower  investment  income  from  interest  on  debt  instruments  and  from
     incentive  fees  taken in the  quarter  on  realized  gains  of the  Fund's
     portfolio.  Interest income declined from $393,628 in the second quarter of
     2000 to  $19,829  in the  second  quarter  of  2001.  Interest  income  has
     decreased due to the  conversion of debt  instruments  into equity and from
     additional  reserves  being taken on certain  instruments in the portfolio.
     Expenses  rose 220% over the  comparable  quarter of 2000 due to  incentive
     fees  accrued  from  realized  gains  being taken on  portfolio  positions.
     Without the incentive  fee,  total expenses rose 7.3% versus the comparable
     period of 2000 driven  primarily  by  increases  in legal and  professional
     fees,  taxes,  and other  expenses,  and  slightly  offset by a decline  in
     management fees for the quarter based upon lower values for the assets held
     in the portfolio.

          For the three months ended June 30, 2001,  the Fund realized net gains
     of $4,559,287 from the sale of a portion of its JAKKS Pacific common stock,
     offset by its realized  loss of $350,000 on the write off of SiVault,  Inc.
     The Fund did not  realize  any gains on  investments  for the three  months
     ended June 30, 2000. For the three months ended June 30, 2001, the Fund had
     unrealized  gains on its  investment  portfolio in the amount of $2,619,010
     versus an  unrealized  loss on  investments  of  $18,679,683  in the second
     quarter of 2000, and net assets increased  $5,859,056 in the current period
     versus a decrease in net assets of $18,672,488 for the comparable  period a
     year ago.

          For the six  months  ended  June 30,  2001,  total  investment  income
     declined  59 % from  $905,120  in the six months  ended June 30,  2000,  to
     $374,557 for the six month period  ended June 30,  2001.  The  reduction in
     total  investment  income  is  primarily  a result  of lower  interest  and
     dividend   income  on  portfolio   investments  due  to  a  combination  of
     conversions of debt  instruments into equity and as a result of impairments
     on certain instruments held in the portfolio.

          For the six  months  ended  June  30,  2001,  the  Fund  realized  net
     investment loss of $1,309,535 versus a net investment loss of $1,615,794 in
     the comparable  period of 2000. The reduction in net investment  loss was a
     result of lower  incentive  fees on realized  gains taken by the  portfolio
     together with lower  management  fees as a result of lower  valuations  for
     portfolio  assets.  In the first six months of 2001,  the Fund had realized
     gains on investments of $2,091,629, which is a result of the Fund's sale of
     shares of JAKKS Pacific common stock,  net of realized  losses taken in the
     first six months on investments in Voice It  Worldwide,  Inc., and SiVault,





     Inc.  This net  realized  gain on  investments  compares  to an  $8,055,675
     realized gain for the comparable period of 2000. In addition, for the first
     six months of 2001,  the Fund had an unrealized  gain on investments in the
     amount of $5,476,742, a 14.8% decrease from the comparable period of a year
     ago when the Fund's unrealized gain on investments totaled $6,424,738.  The
     total net  increase  in net assets for the first six months of 2001 for the
     Fund is  $6,258,836,  a 51% reduction in comparison to the first six months
     of 2000 when the increase in net assets totaled $12,864,619.

                                     PART II

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

        (a)         Exhibits

                    None

        (b)         Reports on Form 8-K

                    None





                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the  requirements  of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, the Fund
has duly  caused  this  report  to be signed  on its  behalf by the  undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.

               RENAISSANCE CAPITAL GROWTH & INCOME FUND III, INC.



August 14, 2001         __/S/___________________________________________________
                        Russell Cleveland, Chairman and President
                        (Principal Executive Officer)




August 14, 2001         ___/S/__________________________________________________
                        Barbe Butschek, Chief Financial Officer
                        (Principal Financial Officer)