<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000899243-19-022288.txt : 20190822
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190822162028
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899243-19-022288
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190812
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190822
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190822

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hack Andrew A. F.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001657434

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34207
		FILM NUMBER:		191046312

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 THIRD STREET, FIRST FLOOR
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02142

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>FORM 3 SUBMISSION
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    <periodOfReport>2019-08-12</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>DYNAVAX TECHNOLOGIES CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DVAX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O BAIN CAPITAL LIFE SCIENCES INVESTORS</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>200 CLARENDON STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02116</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series B Convertible Preferred Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.00</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2019-08-12</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Each share of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible, at the option of the holder, into 1,000 shares of the Issuer's common stock and has no expiration date.  The Series B Convertible Preferred Stock is not convertible if, as a result of such conversion, the holder, together with its affiliates, would beneficially own more than 9.99% of the total number of shares of the Issuer's common stock then issued and outstanding immediately after giving effect to the conversion.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The warrants cannot be exercised if, as a result of such exercise, the holder, together with its affiliates, would beneficially own more than 9.99% of the total number of shares of the Issuer's common stock then issued and outstanding immediately after giving effect to the exercise.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Bain Capital Life Sciences Fund, L.P. (&quot;BC LS&quot;) holds 6,826,266 shares of the Issuer's common stock, 3,756 shares of the Issuer's Series B Convertible Preferred Stock and warrants to purchase 2,645,566 shares of the Issuer's common stock.  BCIP Life Sciences Associates, LP (&quot;BCIP LS&quot; and, together with BC LS, the &quot;Bain Life Sciences Entities&quot;) holds 698,734 shares of the Issuer's common stock, 384 shares of the Issuer's Series B Convertible Preferred Stock and warrants to purchase 270,684 shares of the Issuer's common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Bain Capital Life Sciences Investors, LLC (&quot;BCI LS&quot;) (i) is the general partner of Bain Capital Life Sciences Partners, LP, which is the general partner of BC LS, and (ii) governs the investment strategy and decision-making process with respect to investments held by BCIP LS.  Dr. Hack is a Managing Director of BCI LS.  By virtue of the relationships described in this footnote, Dr. Hack may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power with respect to the securities held by the Bain Life Sciences Entities.  Dr. Hack disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Andrew A.F. Hack</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-08-22</signatureDate>
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