<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-12-045446.txt : 20120814
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120814162151
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-12-045446
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120813
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120814
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120814

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LARSON CHRISTINE R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001270013

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34207
		FILM NUMBER:		121033250

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PDL BIOPHARMA
		STREET 2:		932 SOUTHWOOD BOULEVARD
		CITY:			INCLINE VILLAGE
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89451

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DYNAVAX TECHNOLOGIES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001029142
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				330728374
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2929 SEVENTH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			BERKELEY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94710
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5108485100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2929 SEVENTH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			BERKELEY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94710
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<DESCRIPTION>LARSON INITIAL HOLDINGS
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    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2012-08-13</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001029142</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DYNAVAX TECHNOLOGIES CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DVAX</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001270013</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LARSON CHRISTINE R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2929 SEVENTH STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 100</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BERKELEY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94710</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP and Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>No securities owned</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Christine R. Larson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-08-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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