SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Ventures West 8 Limited Partnership

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O FIVE CORNERS CAPITAL
700 W. GEORGIA STREET, SUITE 2500

(Street)
VANCOUVER A1 V7Y 1B3

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/06/2014
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AQUINOX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC [ AQXP ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Special Voting Stock(1) 3,645 D
Series A- Special Voting Stock(2) 284,090 D
Series A-2 Special Voting Stock(3) 189,393 D
Series B-1 Special Voting Stock(4) 326,538 D
Series B-2 Special Voting Stock(5) 325,035 D
Series C Special Voting Stock(6) 378,786 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Common Exchangeable Shares (7) (8) Common Stock 3,645(9) (7) D
Series A-1 Exchangeable Shares (10) (8) Series A-1 Preferred Stock 284,090(9) (10) D
Series A-2 Exchangeable Shares (11) (8) Series A-2 Preferred Stock 189,393(9) (11) D
Series B-1 Exchangeable Shares (12) (8) Series B-1 Preferred Stock 326,538(9) (12) D
Series B-2 Exchangeable Shares (13) (8) Series B-2 Preferred Stock 325,035(9) (13) D
Series C Exchangeable Shares (14) (8) Series C Preferred Stock 378,786(9) (14) D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The Common Exchangeable Shares of Aquinox Pharmaceuticals Inc., a corporation under the Canada Business Corporations Act ("AQXP Canada"), are exchangeable into Common Stock of the issuer on a 1-to-1 basis at the option of the holder and will automatically be exchanged immediately prior to the closing the initial public offering of the issuer.
2. The Series A-1 Special Voting Stock will be redeemed by the issuer for a nominal amount upon the closing of the initial public offering of the issuer.
3. The Series A-2 Special Voting Stock will be redeemed by the issuer for a nominal amount upon the closing of the initial public offering of the issuer.
4. The Series B-1 Special Voting Stock will be redeemed by the issuer for a nominal amount upon the closing of the initial public offering of the issuer.
5. The Series B-2 Special Voting Stock will be redeemed by the issuer for a nominal amount upon the closing of the initial public offering of the issuer.
6. The Series C Special Voting Stock will be redeemed by the issuer for a nominal amount upon the closing of the initial public offering of the issuer.
7. The Common Exchangeable Shares of Aquinox Pharmaceuticals Inc., a corporation under the Canada Business Corporations Act ("AQXP Canada"), are exchangeable into Common Stock of the issuer on a 1-to-1 basis at the option of the holder and will automatically be exchanged immediately prior to the closing the initial public offering of the issuer.
8. Not Applicable.
9. Five Corners Capital Inc., the general partner of Ventures West 8 Limited Partnership, has sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares held by Ventures West 8 Limited Partnership. The directors of Five Corners Capital Inc. are Dr. Bridger and Kenneth Galbraith. Dr. Bridger and Kenneth Galbraith disclaim beneficial ownership of all shares except to the extent of their pecuniary interest.
10. The Series A-1 Exchangeable Shares of AQXP Canada are exchangeable into Series A-1 Preferred Stock of the issuer on a 1-to-1 basis at the option of the holder and will automatically be exchanged immediately prior to the closing of the initial public offering of the issuer. The Series A-1 Preferred Stock of the issuer will automatically convert into Common Stock of the issuer on a 1-to-1 basis upon closing of the initial public offering of the issuer.
11. The Series A-2 Exchangeable Shares of AQXP Canada are exchangeable into Series A-2 Preferred Stock of the issuer on a 1-to-1 basis at the option of the holder and will automatically be exchanged immediately prior to the closing of the initial public offering of the issuer. The Series A-2 Preferred Stock of the issuer will automatically convert into Common Stock of the issuer on a 1-to-1 basis upon closing of the initial public offering of the issuer.
12. The Series B-1 Exchangeable Shares of AQXP Canada are exchangeable into Series B-1 Preferred Stock of the issuer on a 1-to-1 basis at the option of the holder and will automatically be exchanged immediately prior to the closing of the initial public offering of the issuer. The Series B-1 Preferred Stock of the issuer will automatically convert into Common Stock of the issuer on a 1-to-1 basis upon closing of the initial public offering of the issuer.
13. The Series B-2 Exchangeable Shares of AQXP Canada are exchangeable into Series B-2 Preferred Stock of the issuer on a 1-to-1 basis at the option of the holder and will automatically be exchanged immediately prior to the closing of the initial public offering of the issuer. The Series B-2 Preferred Stock of the issuer will automatically convert into Common Stock of the issuer on a 1-to-1 basis upon closing of the initial public offering of the issuer.
14. The Series C Exchangeable Shares of AQXP Canada are exchangeable into Series C Preferred Stock of the issuer on a 1-to-1 basis at the option of the holder and will automatically be exchanged immediately prior to the closing of the initial public offering of the issuer. The Series C Preferred Stock will automatically convert into Common Stock on a 1-to-1 basis upon closing of the initial public offering of the issuer.
Remarks:
/s/Gary J. Bridger, Managing Director of Five Corners Capital Inc. 03/06/2014
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