<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-24-042297.txt : 20240405
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-24-042297
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240329
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240405
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240405

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Slebir John L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001475990
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34207
		FILM NUMBER:		24826979

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O VIVUS, INC.
		STREET 2:		351 EAST EVELYN AVENUE
		CITY:			MOUNTAIN VIEW
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94041

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DYNAVAX TECHNOLOGIES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001029142
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	03 Life Sciences
		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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    <periodOfReport>2024-03-29</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001029142</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DYNAVAX TECHNOLOGIES CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DVAX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Slebir John L</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O DYNAVAX TECHNOLOGIES</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>EMERYVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94608</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>false</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP General Counsel</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>10085</value>
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    <derivativeTable>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>9.29</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2028-06-27</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>300000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This option grant will vest over three (3) years with one third (1/3) of the shares subject to the option vesting twelve months after the grant date of June 28, 2021, and one thirty-sixth (1/36) of the shares subject to the option vesting each month thereafter.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This option grant will vest over three (3) years with one third (1/3) of the shares subject to the option vesting twelve months after the grant date of February 10, 2022, and one thirty-sixth (1/36) of the shares subject to the option vesting each month thereafter.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock. The RSUs vest over three years with 1/3 vesting on each annual anniversary of February 10, 2022.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">This option grant will vest over three (3) years with one third (1/3) of the shares subject to the option vesting twelve months after the grant date of February 16, 2023, and one thirty-sixth (1/36) of the shares subject to the option vesting each month thereafter.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">This option grant will vest over three (3) years with one third (1/3) of the shares subject to the option vesting twelve months after the grant date of February 15, 2024, and one thirty-sixth (1/36) of the shares subject to the option vesting each month thereafter.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock. The RSUs vest over three years with 1/3 vesting on each annual anniversary of February 15, 2024.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ JOHN SLEBIR</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-04-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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