<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-15-010726.txt : 20150219
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-15-010726
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130626
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150218
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150218

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SANGAMO BIOSCIENCES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001001233
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		IRS NUMBER:				680359556
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		501 CANAL BLVD
		STREET 2:		POINT RICHMOND TECH CNTR.
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94804
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5109706000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		501 CANAL BLVD
		STREET 2:		POINT RICHMOND TECH CNTR.
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94804

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kolchinsky Peter
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001384859

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30171
		FILM NUMBER:		15629322

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20 PARK PLAZA, SUITE 1200
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RA Capital Healthcare Fund LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001315082
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30171
		FILM NUMBER:		15629323

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20 PARK PLAZA, SUITE 1200
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6177782500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20 PARK PLAZA, SUITE 1200
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RA Capital Biotech Fund LP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050121

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001346824
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30171
		FILM NUMBER:		15629324

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20 PARK PLAZA, SUITE 1200
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-778-2500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20 PARK PLAZA, SUITE 1200
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
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    <periodOfReport>2013-06-26</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001001233</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SANGAMO BIOSCIENCES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SGMO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>RA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O RA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>20 PARK PLAZA, SUITE 1200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02116</rptOwnerZipCode>
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    <reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerName>RA Capital Healthcare Fund LP</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O RA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>20 PARK PLAZA, SUITE 1200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02116</rptOwnerZipCode>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001384859</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Kolchinsky Peter</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O RA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>20 PARK PLAZA, SUITE 1200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02116</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3626503</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Call Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>7.00</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-01-17</value>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2235000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Call Option (obligation to sell)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>15.00</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-01-17</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                    <value>2205500</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
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                    <value>D</value>
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        </derivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reported securities are owned by RA Capital Healthcare Fund, L.P. (the &quot;Fund&quot;). RA Capital Management, LLC (the &quot;Adviser&quot;) is the general partner of the Fund, and Peter Kolchinsky is the sole manager of the Adviser. The Adviser and Mr. Kolchinsky disclaim beneficial ownership of the reported securities in reliance on Rule 16a-1(a)(1)(v) and (vii), respectively, and therefore disclaim any obligation to report ownership of the reported securities other than on behalf of the Fund. The filing of this Form 3 shall not be construed as an admission that either the Adviser or Mr. Kolchinsky is or was, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise, the beneficial owner of any of the securities reported herein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This Form 3 is being filed to report the Fund's holdings as of June 26, 2013, the date on which the Fund became the beneficial owner of more than 10% of the issuer's outstanding common stock. This Form 3 reports all equity securities of the issuer beneficially owned by the Fund as of the time the Fund became subject to Section 16.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These options are exercisable at any time prior to their expiration.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">These options are represented by 22,350 call option contracts, each representing a right to purchase 100 shares of the issuer's common stock at $7.00 per share.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">These options are represented by 22,055 call option contracts, each representing an obligation to sell 100 shares of the issuer's common stock at $15.00 per share.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Peter Kolchinsky, Manager of RA Capital Management, LLC</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-02-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Peter Kolchinsky, individually</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-02-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Peter Kolchinsky, Manager of RA Capital Management, LLC, the General Partner of RA Capital Healthcare Fund, L.P.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-02-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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