FORM 10-Q

U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2008

OR

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ________ to ________

Commission file number 000-53058

Zeta Acquisition Corp. III

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	61-1547851
(State or other jurisdiction	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
of incorporation or organization)

c/o Equity Dynamics Inc., 666 Walnut Street, Suite 2116, Des Moines, Iowa 50309

(Address of principal executive offices)

(515) 244-5746

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

No change

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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 ¨.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer	¨	Accelerated filer	¨
Non-accelerated filer	¨	Smaller reporting company	x.

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes x No ¨.

APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS DURING

THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS:

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. Yes ¨ No ¨.

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 5,000,000shares of common stock, par value $.0001 per share, outstanding as of November 12, 2008.

ZETA ACQUISITION CORP. III

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Item 1.	Financial Statements (unaudited):
	Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm	1
	Condensed Balance Sheets	2
	As of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007
	Condensed Statements of Operations	3
	For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 and
	For the Cumulative Period from November 16, 2007 (Inception) to September 30, 2008
	Condensed Statements of Cash Flows	4
	For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 and
	For the Cumulative Period from November 16, 2007 (Inception) to September 30, 2008
	Notes to Financial Statements	5
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	8
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	11
Item 4T.	Controls and Procedures	11
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION:
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	11
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	11
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	11
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	11
Item 4.	Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders	12
Item 5.	Other Information	12
Item 6.	Exhibits	12
Signatures		13

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors

Zeta Acquisition Corp. III

(A Development Stage Company)

We have reviewed the accompanying condensed balance sheet of Zeta Acquisition Corp. III (a development stage company) as of September 30, 2008 and the related condensed statements of operations for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2008 and the condensed statements of cash flows for the three-month and nine-month periods then ended. These condensed financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.

We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying interim financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We have previously audited, in accordance with auditing standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the balance sheet of Zeta Acquisition Corp. III (a development stage company) as of December 31, 2007, and the related statements of operations, stockholder's equity and cash flows for the period from November 16, 2007 (inception) to December 31, 2007 (not presented herein); and in our report dated January 24, 2008, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements.

/s/ LWBJ, LLP

West Des Moines, Iowa

November 4, 2008

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ZETA ACQUISITION CORP. III

(A Development Stage Company)

Condensed Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

	September 30,			December 31,
	2008			2007
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	9,284		$	39,273
Prepaid expenses		3,000			-
Total assets	$	12,284		$	39,273
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	1,776		$	4,250
Total liabilities		1,776			4,250
Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding		-			-
Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 5,000,000 shares issued and outstanding		500			500
Additional paid-in capital		49,500			49,500
Deficit accumulated during the development stage		(39,492	)		(14,977	)
Total stockholders' equity		10,508			35,023
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	12,284		$	39,273

See independent accountants' review report and accompanying notes.

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ZETA ACQUISITION CORP. III

(A Development Stage Company)

Condensed Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

							Cumulative
							Period From
	Three			Nine			November 16, 2007
	Months Ended			Months Ended			(Inception) Through
	September 30, 2008			September 30, 2008			September 30, 2008
Operating expenses:
Formation costs	$	-		$	5,050		$	15,643
General and administrative		4,188			19,465			23,849
Net loss	$	(4,188	)	$	(24,515	)	$	(39,492	)
Net loss per basic and diluted common share	$	(0.01	)	$	(0.01	)	$	(0.01	)
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding		5,000,000			5,000,000			4,561,129

See independent accountants' review report and accompanying notes.

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ZETA ACQUISITION CORP. III

(A Development Stage Company)

Condensed Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

							Cumulative
							Period From
	Three			Nine			November 16, 2007
	Months Ended			Months Ended			(Inception) Through
	September 30, 2008			September 30, 2008			September 30, 2008
Operating activities
Net loss	$	(4,188	)	$	(24,515	)	$	(39,492	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses		1,500			(3,000	)		(3,000	)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses		(224	)		(2,474	)		1,776
Net cash used in operating activities		(2,912	)		(29,989	)		(40,716	)
Financing activities
Proceeds from note payable, stockholder		-			-			10,000
Payments on note payable, stockholder		-			-			(10,000	)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock		-			-			50,000
Net cash provided by financing activities		-			-			50,000
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(2,912	)		(29,989	)		9,284
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		12,196			39,273			-
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	9,284		$	9,284		$	9,284

See independent accountants' review report and accompanying notes.

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ZETA ACQUISITION CORP. III

(A Development Stage Company)

Notes to Condensed Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

September 30, 2008

1.Nature of Operations and Significant Accounting Policies

Nature of Operations

Zeta Acquisition Corp. III (the "Company") was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware on November 16, 2007. The Company is a new enterprise in the development stage as defined by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 7, Accounting and Reporting by Development Stage Enterprise. The Company was organized as a vehicle to investigate and, if such investigation warrants, acquire a target company or business seeking the perceived advantages of being a publicly held corporation. The Company's principal business objective for the next twelve (12) months and beyond will be to achieve long-term growth potential through a combination with a business. The Company will not restrict its potential candidate target companies to any specific business, industry or geographical location and, thus, may acquire any type of business.

Liquidity

Since its inception, the Company has generated no revenues and has incurred a net loss of $39,492. Since inception, the Company has been dependent upon the receipt of capital investment or other financing to fund its continuing activities. The Company has not identified any business combination and therefore, cannot ascertain with any degree of certainty the capital requirements for any particular transaction. In addition, the Company is dependent upon certain related parties to provide continued funding and capital resources. The accompanying financial statements have been presented on the basis of the continuation of the Company as a going concern and do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

For purposes of the statement of cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three (3) months or less to be cash equivalents.

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ZETA ACQUISITION CORP. III

(A Development Stage Company)

Notes to Condensed Financial Statements (continued)

(Unaudited)

1.Nature of Operations and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, which requires the recognition of deferred tax liabilities and assets at currently enacted tax rates for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. A valuation allowance is recognized to reduce the net deferred tax asset to an amount that is more likely than not to be realized.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Pursuant to SFAS No. 107, Disclosures About Fair Value of Financial Instruments, the Company is required to estimate the fair value of all financial instruments included on its balance sheet as of September 30, 2008. The Company considers the carrying value of cash and cash equivalents to approximate fair value due to its short maturity.

Net Loss Per Share

Basic loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. The Company currently has no dilutive securities and as such, basic and diluted loss per share are the same for all periods presented.

Interim Financial Statements

The unaudited interim financial information included in this report reflects normal recurring adjustments that management believes are necessary for a fair statement of the results of operations, financial position, and cash flows for the periods presented. This interim information should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and accompanying notes contained in the Company's Form 10-KSB filed February 1, 2008.

The results of operations for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for other interim periods or the full year.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Management does not expect the adoption of recently issued accounting pronouncements to have a significant impact on the Company's results of operations, financial position or cash flow.

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ZETA ACQUISITION CORP. III

(A Development Stage Company)

Notes to Condensed Financial Statements (continued)

(Unaudited)

2.Note Payable, Stockholder

The Company issued an unsecured promissory note to a stockholder and officer of the Company in the amount of $10,000. The note was non-interest bearing and was repaid from the proceeds of the sale of common stock.

3. Preferred Stock

The Company is authorized to issue 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock with such designations, voting and other rights and preferences as may be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors.

4. Common Stock

The Company is authorized to issue 100,000,000 shares of common stock with such designations, voting and other rights and preferences as may be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors. During December 2007, the Company issued 5,000,000 shares of its common stock pursuant to a private placement for $50,000.

5. Income Taxes

The Company has approximately $5,900 in gross deferred tax assets at September 30, 2008 resulting from capitalized formation costs. A valuation allowance has been recorded to fully offset these deferred tax assets as the future realization of the related income tax benefit is uncertain.

6. Commitment

The Company utilizes the office space and equipment of an officer and director at no cost on a month-to-month basis. Management estimates such amounts to be di minimis.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Forward Looking Statement Notice

Certain statements made in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are “forward-looking statements” (within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) in regard to the plans and objectives of management for future operations. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements of Zeta Acquisition Corp. I (“we”, “us”, “our” or the “Company”) to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included herein are based on current expectations that involve numerous risks and uncertainties. The Company's plans and objectives are based, in part, on assumptions involving the continued expansion of business. Assumptions relating to the foregoing involve judgments with respect to, among other things, future economic, competitive and market conditions and future business decisions, all of which are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Although the Company believes its assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements are reasonable, any of the assumptions could prove inaccurate and, therefore, there can be no assurance the forward-looking statements included in this Quarterly Report will prove to be accurate. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements included herein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by the Company or any other person that the objectives and plans of the Company will be achieved.

Description of Business

The Company was incorporated in the State of Delaware on November 16, 2007 and maintains its principal executive office at 4737 North Ocean Drive, Suite 207, Lauderdale by the Sea, FL 33308. Since inception, the Company has been engaged in organizational efforts and obtaining initial financing. The Company was formed as a vehicle to pursue a business combination through the acquisition of, or merger with, an operating business. The Company filed a registration statement on Form 10-SB with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 1, 2008, and since its effectiveness, the Company has focused its efforts to identify a possible business combination.

The Company, based on proposed business activities, is a “blank check” company. The SEC defines those companies as "any development stage company that is issuing a penny stock, within the meaning of Section 3(a)(51) of the Securities Exchange Act 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and that has no specific business plan or purpose, or has indicated that its business plan is to merge with an unidentified company or companies." Many states have enacted statutes, rules and regulations limiting the sale of securities of "blank check" companies in their respective jurisdictions. The Company is also a “shell company,” defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act as a company with no or nominal assets (other than cash) and no or nominal operations. Management does not intend to undertake any efforts to cause a market to develop in our securities, either debt or equity, until we have successfully concluded a business combination. The Company intends to comply with the periodic reporting requirements of the Exchange Act for so long as we are subject to those requirements.

The Company was organized as a vehicle to investigate and, if such investigation warrants, acquire a target company or business seeking the perceived advantages of being a publicly held corporation. The Company’s principal business objective for the next 12 months and beyond such time will be to achieve long-term growth potential through a combination with an operating business. The Company will not restrict its potential candidate target companies to any specific business, industry or geographical location and, thus, may acquire any type of business.

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The Company currently does not engage in any business activities that provide cash flow. During the next twelve months we anticipate incurring costs related to:

(i)filing Exchange Act reports, and

(ii)investigating, analyzing and consummating an acquisition.

We believe we will be able to meet these costs through use of funds in our treasury, through deferral of fees by certain service providers and additional amounts, as necessary, to be loaned to or invested in us by our stockholders, management or other investors.

The Company may consider acquiring a business which has recently commenced operations, is a developing company in need of additional funds for expansion into new products or markets, is seeking to develop a new product or service, or is an established business which may be experiencing financial or operating difficulties and is in need of additional capital. In the alternative, a business combination may involve the acquisition of, or merger with, a company which does not need substantial additional capital but which desires to establish a public trading market for its shares while avoiding, among other things, the time delays, significant expense, and loss of voting control which may occur in a public offering.

Since our Registration Statement on Form 10-SB went effective, our management has had contact and discussions with representatives of other entities regarding a business combination with us. Any target business that is selected may be a financially unstable company or an entity in its early stages of development or growth, including entities without established records of sales or earnings. In that event, we will be subject to numerous risks inherent in the business and operations of financially unstable and early stage or potential emerging growth companies. In addition, we may effect a business combination with an entity in an industry characterized by a high level of risk, and, although our management will endeavor to evaluate the risks inherent in a particular target business, there can be no assurance that we will properly ascertain or assess all significant risks.

The Company anticipates that the selection of a business combination will be complex and extremely risky. Because of general economic conditions, rapid technological advances being made in some industries and shortages of available capital, our management believes that there are numerous firms seeking even the limited additional capital which we will have and/or the perceived benefits of becoming a publicly traded corporation. Such perceived benefits of becoming a publicly traded corporation include, among other things, facilitating or improving the terms on which additional equity financing may be obtained, providing liquidity for the principals of and investors in a business, creating a means for providing incentive stock options or similar benefits to key employees, and offering greater flexibility in structuring acquisitions, joint ventures and the like through the issuance of stock. Potentially available business combinations may occur in many different industries and at various stages of development, all of which will make the task of comparative investigation and analysis of such business opportunities extremely difficult and complex.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of September 30, 2008, the Company had assets equal to $12,284, comprised of cash and cash equivalents, and prepaid expenses. This compares with assets of $39,273, comprised of cash and cash equivalents, as of December 31, 2007.The Company’s current liabilities as of September 30, 2008 totaled $1,776, comprised accounts payable and accrued expenses. This compares with liabilities of $4,250,comprised of accounts payable and accrued expenses, as of December 31, 2007.The Company can provide no assurance that it can continue to satisfy its cash requirements for at least the next twelve months.

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The following is a summary of the Company's cash flows provided by (used in) operating, investing, and financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and for the Cumulative period from November 16, 2007(Inception) to September 30, 2008:

	Three Months  Ended September 30,  2008			Nine Months Ended September 30,  2008			For the Cumulative Period from November 16, 2007  (Inception) to  September 30, 2008
Net Cash (Used in) Operating Activities	$	(2,912	)	$	(29,989	)	$	(40,716	)
Net Cash (Used in) Investing Activities	$	-		$	-		$	-
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities	$	-		$	-		$	50,000
Net Increase (decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	(2,912	)	$	(29,989	)	$	9,284

The Company has nominal assets and has generated no revenues since inception. The Company is also dependent upon the receipt of capital investment or other financing to fund its ongoing operations and to execute its business plan of seeking a combination with a private operating company. In addition, the Company is dependent upon certain related parties to provide continued funding and capital resources. If continued funding and capital resources are unavailable at reasonable terms, the Company may not be able to implement its plan of operations.

Results of Operations

The Company has not conducted any active operations since inception, except for its efforts to locate suitable acquisition candidates. No revenue has been generated by the Company from November 16, 2007 (Inception) to September 30, 2008. It is unlikely the Company will have any revenues unless it is able to effect an acquisition or merger with an operating company, of which there can be no assurance. It is management's assertion that these circumstances may hinder the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.  The Company’s plan of operation for the next twelve months shall be to continue its efforts to locate suitable acquisition candidates. 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Company had a net loss of $4,188 and $24,515, respectively, consisting of legal, accounting, audit, and other professional service fees incurred in relation to the filling of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2008 in August of 2008 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2008 in May of 2008 and Registration Statement on Form 10-SB in February of 2008.

For the period from November 16, 2007 (Inception) to September 30, 2008, the Company had a net loss of $39,492 comprised exclusively of legal, accounting, audit, and other professional service fees incurred in relation to the formation of the Company, the filing of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10-SB in February of 2008, and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2008 in August of 2008 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2008 in May of 2008.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on the Company’s financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to investors.

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Contractual Obligations

As a “smaller reporting company” as defined by Item 10 of Regulation S-K, the Company is not required to provide this information.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

As a “smaller reporting company” as defined by Item 10 of Regulation S-K, the Company is not required to provide information required by this Item.

Item 4T. Controls and Procedures.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed pursuant to the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules, regulations and related forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

As of September 30, 2008, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

Changes in Internal Controls

There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2008 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal controls.

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

To the best knowledge of our officers and directors, the Company is not a party to any legal proceeding or litigation.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

As a “smaller reporting company” as defined by Item 10 of Regulation S-K, the Company is not required to provide information required by this Item.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

None.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None.

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Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

None.

Item 5. Other Information.

None.

Item 6. Exhibits.

(a) Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K.

Exhibit	Description
*3.1	Certificate of Incorporation, as filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on November 16, 2007.
*3.2	By-Laws.
31.1	Certification of the Company’s Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, with respect to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2008.
31.2	Certification of the Company’s Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, with respect to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2008.
32.1	Certification of the Company’s Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2	Certification of the Company’s Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

* Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement on Form 10-SB, as filed with the SEC on February 1, 2008, and incorporated herein by this reference.

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: November 12, 2008	ZETA ACQUISITION CORP. III
	By:	/s/ John Pappajohn
		John Pappajohn
		President and Director
		Principal Executive Officer
	By:	/s/ Matthew P. Kinley
		Matthew P. Kinley
		Secretary, Chief Financial Officer and Director
		Principal Financial Officer

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