SEC FORM D

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM D

Notice of Exempt Offering of Securities

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1. Issuer's Identity

CIK (Filer ID Number) Previous Names
   None
Entity Type
0001422142
ZETA ACQUISITION CORP II
X Corporation
   Limited Partnership
   Limited Liability Company
   General Partnership
   Business Trust
   Other (Specify)

Name of Issuer
Aerpio Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Jurisdiction of Incorporation/Organization
DELAWARE
Year of Incorporation/Organization
X Over Five Years Ago
   Within Last Five Years (Specify Year)
   Yet to Be Formed

2. Principal Place of Business and Contact Information

Name of Issuer
Aerpio Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
9987 CARVER ROAD
City State/Province/Country ZIP/PostalCode Phone Number of Issuer
CINCINNATI OHIO 45242 (513) 985-1920

3. Related Persons

Last Name First Name Middle Name
Gardner Joseph
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
9987 Carver Road Suite 420
City State/Province/Country ZIP/PostalCode
Cincinnati OHIO 45242
Relationship: X Executive Officer X Director    Promoter

Clarification of Response (if Necessary):


Last Name First Name Middle Name
Satter Muneer
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
9987 Carver Road Suite 420
City State/Province/Country ZIP/PostalCode
Cincinnati OHIO 45242
Relationship:    Executive Officer X Director    Promoter

Clarification of Response (if Necessary):


Last Name First Name Middle Name
Weiss Paul M.
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
9987 Carver Road Suite 420
City State/Province/Country ZIP/PostalCode
Cincinnati OHIO 45242
Relationship:    Executive Officer X Director    Promoter

Clarification of Response (if Necessary):


Last Name First Name Middle Name
Castelein Caley
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
9987 Carver Road Suite 420
City State/Province/Country ZIP/PostalCode
Cincinnati OHIO 45242
Relationship:    Executive Officer X Director    Promoter

Clarification of Response (if Necessary):


Last Name First Name Middle Name
Dalal Anupam
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
9987 Carver Road Suite 420
City State/Province/Country ZIP/PostalCode
Cincinnati OHIO 45242
Relationship:    Executive Officer X Director    Promoter

Clarification of Response (if Necessary):


Last Name First Name Middle Name
Prelack Steven
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
9987 Carver Road Suite 420
City State/Province/Country ZIP/PostalCode
Cincinnati OHIO 45242
Relationship:    Executive Officer X Director    Promoter

Clarification of Response (if Necessary):


Last Name First Name Middle Name
Khuong Chau
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
9987 Carver Road Suite 420
City State/Province/Country ZIP/PostalCode
Cincinnati OHIO 45242
Relationship:    Executive Officer X Director    Promoter

Clarification of Response (if Necessary):


Last Name First Name Middle Name
Dugel Pravin
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
9987 Carver Road Suite 420
City State/Province/Country ZIP/PostalCode
Cincinnati OHIO 45242
Relationship:    Executive Officer X Director    Promoter

Clarification of Response (if Necessary):


Last Name First Name Middle Name
Murphy James
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
9987 Carver Road Suite 420
City State/Province/Country ZIP/PostalCode
Cincinnati OHIO 45242
Relationship: X Executive Officer    Director    Promoter

Clarification of Response (if Necessary):


Last Name First Name Middle Name
Peters Kevin G.
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
9987 Carver Road Suite 420
City State/Province/Country ZIP/PostalCode
Cincinnati OHIO 45242
Relationship: X Executive Officer    Director    Promoter

Clarification of Response (if Necessary):


Last Name First Name Middle Name
Pakola Stephen
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
9987 Carver Road Suite 420
City State/Province/Country ZIP/PostalCode
Cincinnati OHIO 45242
Relationship: X Executive Officer    Director    Promoter

Clarification of Response (if Necessary):


4. Industry Group

   Agriculture
Banking & Financial Services
   Commercial Banking
   Insurance
   Investing
   Investment Banking
   Pooled Investment Fund
Is the issuer registered as
an investment company under
the Investment Company
Act of 1940?
   Yes    No
   Other Banking & Financial Services
   Business Services
Energy
   Coal Mining
   Electric Utilities
   Energy Conservation
   Environmental Services
   Oil & Gas
   Other Energy
Health Care
X Biotechnology
   Health Insurance
   Hospitals & Physicians
   Pharmaceuticals
   Other Health Care
   Manufacturing
Real Estate
   Commercial
   Construction
   REITS & Finance
   Residential
   Other Real Estate
  
Retailing
  
Restaurants
Technology
   Computers
   Telecommunications
   Other Technology
Travel
   Airlines & Airports
   Lodging & Conventions
   Tourism & Travel Services
   Other Travel
  
Other

5. Issuer Size

Revenue Range OR Aggregate Net Asset Value Range
   No Revenues    No Aggregate Net Asset Value
   $1 - $1,000,000    $1 - $5,000,000
   $1,000,001 - $5,000,000    $5,000,001 - $25,000,000
   $5,000,001 - $25,000,000    $25,000,001 - $50,000,000
   $25,000,001 - $100,000,000    $50,000,001 - $100,000,000
   Over $100,000,000    Over $100,000,000
X Decline to Disclose    Decline to Disclose
   Not Applicable    Not Applicable

6. Federal Exemption(s) and Exclusion(s) Claimed (select all that apply)

   Rule 504(b)(1) (not (i), (ii) or (iii))
   Rule 504 (b)(1)(i)
   Rule 504 (b)(1)(ii)
   Rule 504 (b)(1)(iii)
   Rule 505
X Rule 506(b)
   Rule 506(c)
   Securities Act Section 4(a)(5)
   Investment Company Act Section 3(c)
   Section 3(c)(1)    Section 3(c)(9)  
   Section 3(c)(2)    Section 3(c)(10)
   Section 3(c)(3)    Section 3(c)(11)
   Section 3(c)(4)    Section 3(c)(12)
   Section 3(c)(5)    Section 3(c)(13)
   Section 3(c)(6)    Section 3(c)(14)
   Section 3(c)(7)

7. Type of Filing

X New Notice Date of First Sale 2017-03-15    First Sale Yet to Occur
   Amendment

8. Duration of Offering

Does the Issuer intend this offering to last more than one year?
   Yes X No

9. Type(s) of Securities Offered (select all that apply)

X Equity    Pooled Investment Fund Interests
   Debt    Tenant-in-Common Securities
X Option, Warrant or Other Right to Acquire Another Security    Mineral Property Securities
   Security to be Acquired Upon Exercise of Option, Warrant or Other Right to Acquire Security    Other (describe)

10. Business Combination Transaction

Is this offering being made in connection with a business combination transaction, such as a merger, acquisition or exchange offer?
   Yes X No

Clarification of Response (if Necessary):

11. Minimum Investment

Minimum investment accepted from any outside investor $0 USD

12. Sales Compensation

Recipient
Recipient CRD Number    None
Raymond James & Associates, Inc. 705
(Associated) Broker or Dealer X None
(Associated) Broker or Dealer CRD Number X None
None None
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
880 CARILLON PARKWAY
City State/Province/Country ZIP/Postal Code
ST. PETERSBURG FLORIDA 33716
State(s) of Solicitation (select all that apply)
Check “All States” or check individual States
   All States
   Foreign/non-US
ALABAMA
ALASKA
ARIZONA
ARKANSAS
CALIFORNIA
COLORADO
CONNECTICUT
DELAWARE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
FLORIDA
GEORGIA
HAWAII
IDAHO
ILLINOIS
INDIANA
IOWA
KANSAS
KENTUCKY
LOUISIANA
MAINE
MARYLAND
MASSACHUSETTS
MICHIGAN
MINNESOTA
MISSISSIPPI
MISSOURI
MONTANA
NEBRASKA
NEVADA
NEW HAMPSHIRE
NEW JERSEY
NEW MEXICO
NEW YORK
NORTH CAROLINA
NORTH DAKOTA
OHIO
OKLAHOMA
OREGON
PENNSYLVANIA
PUERTO RICO
RHODE ISLAND
SOUTH CAROLINA
SOUTH DAKOTA
TENNESSEE
TEXAS
UTAH
VERMONT
VIRGINIA
WASHINGTON
WEST VIRGINIA
WISCONSIN
WYOMING

Recipient
Recipient CRD Number    None
National Securities Corporation 7569
(Associated) Broker or Dealer X None
(Associated) Broker or Dealer CRD Number X None
None None
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
ONE UNION SQUARE 600 UNIVERSITY STREET SUITE 2900
City State/Province/Country ZIP/Postal Code
SEATTLE WASHINGTON 98101
State(s) of Solicitation (select all that apply)
Check “All States” or check individual States
   All States
   Foreign/non-US
ALABAMA
ALASKA
ARIZONA
ARKANSAS
CALIFORNIA
COLORADO
CONNECTICUT
DELAWARE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
FLORIDA
GEORGIA
HAWAII
IDAHO
ILLINOIS
INDIANA
IOWA
KANSAS
KENTUCKY
LOUISIANA
MAINE
MARYLAND
MASSACHUSETTS
MICHIGAN
MINNESOTA
MISSISSIPPI
MISSOURI
MONTANA
NEBRASKA
NEVADA
NEW HAMPSHIRE
NEW JERSEY
NEW MEXICO
NEW YORK
NORTH CAROLINA
NORTH DAKOTA
OHIO
OKLAHOMA
OREGON
PENNSYLVANIA
PUERTO RICO
RHODE ISLAND
SOUTH CAROLINA
SOUTH DAKOTA
TENNESSEE
TEXAS
UTAH
VERMONT
VIRGINIA
WASHINGTON
WEST VIRGINIA
WISCONSIN
WYOMING

Recipient
Recipient CRD Number    None
Katalyst Securities LLC 112494
(Associated) Broker or Dealer X None
(Associated) Broker or Dealer CRD Number X None
None None
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
23-50 38TH ST 2ND FLOOR
City State/Province/Country ZIP/Postal Code
ASTORIA NEW YORK 11105
State(s) of Solicitation (select all that apply)
Check “All States” or check individual States
   All States
   Foreign/non-US
ALABAMA
ALASKA
ARIZONA
CALIFORNIA
COLORADO
CONNECTICUT
DELAWARE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
FLORIDA
GEORGIA
IDAHO
ILLINOIS
INDIANA
IOWA
KANSAS
KENTUCKY
LOUISIANA
MAINE
MARYLAND
MASSACHUSETTS
MICHIGAN
MINNESOTA
MISSISSIPPI
MISSOURI
NEVADA
NEW HAMPSHIRE
NEW JERSEY
NEW YORK
NORTH CAROLINA
NORTH DAKOTA
OHIO
OKLAHOMA
OREGON
PENNSYLVANIA
RHODE ISLAND
SOUTH CAROLINA
TEXAS
UTAH
VERMONT
VIRGINIA
WASHINGTON
WEST VIRGINIA
WISCONSIN

13. Offering and Sales Amounts

Total Offering Amount $41,835,597 USD
or    Indefinite
Total Amount Sold $41,835,597 USD
Total Remaining to be Sold $0 USD
or    Indefinite

Clarification of Response (if Necessary):

A portion of the overall offering amount was comprised of warrants to purchase common stock of Aerpio Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

14. Investors

  
Select if securities in the offering have been or may be sold to persons who do not qualify as accredited investors, and enter the number of such non-accredited investors who already have invested in the offering.
Regardless of whether securities in the offering have been or may be sold to persons who do not qualify as accredited investors, enter the total number of investors who already have invested in the offering:
264

15. Sales Commissions & Finder's Fees Expenses

Provide separately the amounts of sales commissions and finders fees expenses, if any. If the amount of an expenditure is not known, provide an estimate and check the box next to the amount.

Sales Commissions $4,229,507 USD
   Estimate
Finders' Fees $0 USD
   Estimate

Clarification of Response (if Necessary):

A portion of the sales commissions paid included warrants to purchase common stock.

16. Use of Proceeds

Provide the amount of the gross proceeds of the offering that has been or is proposed to be used for payments to any of the persons required to be named as executive officers, directors or promoters in response to Item 3 above. If the amount is unknown, provide an estimate and check the box next to the amount.

$0 USD
   Estimate

Clarification of Response (if Necessary):

Signature and Submission

Please verify the information you have entered and review the Terms of Submission below before signing and clicking SUBMIT below to file this notice.

Terms of Submission

In submitting this notice, each issuer named above is:
  • Notifying the SEC and/or each State in which this notice is filed of the offering of securities described and undertaking to furnish them, upon written request, in the accordance with applicable law, the information furnished to offerees.*
  • Irrevocably appointing each of the Secretary of the SEC and, the Securities Administrator or other legally designated officer of the State in which the issuer maintains its principal place of business and any State in which this notice is filed, as its agents for service of process, and agreeing that these persons may accept service on its behalf, of any notice, process or pleading, and further agreeing that such service may be made by registered or certified mail, in any Federal or state action, administrative proceeding, or arbitration brought against the issuer in any place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, if the action, proceeding or arbitration (a) arises out of any activity in connection with the offering of securities that is the subject of this notice, and (b) is founded, directly or indirectly, upon the provisions of:  (i) the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the Investment Company Act of 1940, or the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, or any rule or regulation under any of these statutes, or (ii) the laws of the State in which the issuer maintains its principal place of business or any State in which this notice is filed.
  • Certifying that, if the issuer is claiming a Regulation D exemption for the offering, the issuer is not disqualified from relying on Regulation D for one of the reasons stated in Rule 505(b)(2)(iii) or Rule 506(d).

Each Issuer identified above has read this notice, knows the contents to be true, and has duly caused this notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.

For signature, type in the signer's name or other letters or characters adopted or authorized as the signer's signature.

Issuer Signature Name of Signer Title Date
Aerpio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. /s/Joseph H. Gardner Joseph H. Gardner President & CEO 2017-03-30

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* This undertaking does not affect any limits Section 102(a) of the National Securities Markets Improvement Act of 1996 ("NSMIA") [Pub. L. No. 104-290, 110 Stat. 3416 (Oct. 11, 1996)] imposes on the ability of States to require information. As a result, if the securities that are the subject of this Form D are "covered securities" for purposes of NSMIA, whether in all instances or due to the nature of the offering that is the subject of this Form D, States cannot routinely require offering materials under this undertaking or otherwise and can require offering materials only to the extent NSMIA permits them to do so under NSMIA's preservation of their anti-fraud authority.