<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-22-045321.txt : 20220810
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20220810202115
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-22-045321
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220808
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220810
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220810

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CANO FRANCIS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001286710

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34207
		FILM NUMBER:		221153320

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 ACORN LANE
		CITY:			LOS ALTOS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94022

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:		2100 POWELL STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 720
		CITY:			EMERYVILLE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94608
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5108485100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2100 POWELL STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 720
		CITY:			EMERYVILLE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94608
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        <footnote id="F1">This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $17.16 to $17.20; the price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected upon request to the SEC staff, Dynavax, or a security holder of Dynavax.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These options fully-vested on May 30, 2020, upon the one-year anniversary of the grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Not applicable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>Francis R. Cano, Ph.D., by /s/ Trevor Dutcher, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-08-10</signatureDate>
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