0000919574-15-001968.txt : 20150218 0000919574-15-001968.hdr.sgml : 20150216 20150217122109 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000919574-15-001968 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20150217 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20150217 SUBJECT COMPANY: 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 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-80035 FILM NUMBER: 15619890 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 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Amici Capital, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001326537 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 666 FIFTH AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 3403 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10103 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-484-5000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 666 FIFTH AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 3403 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10103 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AMICI CAPITAL, LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20130118 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Porter Orlin LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20050509 SC 13G/A 1 d6334295_13g-a.htm

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)*


Dynavax Technologies Corporation
(Name of Issuer)


Common stock, $0.001 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)


268158102
(CUSIP Number)


December 31, 2014
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)


Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
[X]  Rule 13d-1(b)

[_]  Rule 13d-1(c)

[_]  Rule 13d-1(d)

__________
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).


CUSIP No
 268158102
   
     
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
     
 
Amici Capital, LLC
 
     
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
(a)  [_]
   
(b)  [_]
     
3.
SEC USE ONLY
 
     
     
     
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
     
 
Delaware
 
     
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
     
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
     
 
0
 
     
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
     
 
2,479,809
 
     
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
     
 
0
 
     
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
     
 
2,479,809
 
     
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
     
 
2,479,809
 
     
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
   
[_]
     
     
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
     
 
9.4%
 
     
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
OO
 



CUSIP No
 268158102
   
     
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
     
 
Paul E. Orlin
 
     
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
(a)  [_]
   
(b)  [_]
     
3.
SEC USE ONLY
 
     
     
     
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
     
 
United States of America
 
     
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
     
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
     
 
0
 
     
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
     
 
2,479,809
 
     
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
     
 
0
 
     
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
     
 
2,479,809
 
     
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
     
 
2,479,809
 
     
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
   
[_]
     
     
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
     
 
9.4%
 
     
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
IN
 



Item 1.
(a).
Name of Issuer:
 
       
   
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
 

 
(b).
Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
 
       
   
 
2929 Seventh Street, Suite 100
Berkeley, CA 94710-2753
 

Item 2.
(a).
Name of person filing:
 
       
   
Amici Capital, LLC
Paul E. Orlin
 

 
(b).
Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
 
       
   
Amici Capital, LLC
666 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3403
New York, New York 10103
 
Paul E. Orlin
c/o Amici Capital, LLC
666 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3403
New York, New York 10103
 

 
(c).
Citizenship:
 
       
   
Amici Capital, LLC - Delaware
Paul E. Orlin - United States of America
 

 
(d).
Title of class of securities:
 
       
   
Common stock, $0.001 par value per share
 

 
(e).
CUSIP No.:
 
       
   
268158102
 

Item 3.
 
If This Statement is filed pursuant to §§.240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b), or (c), check whether the person filing is a

 
(a)
[_]
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).

 
(b)
[_]
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

 
(c)
[_]
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

 
(d)
[_]
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).


 
(e)
[X]
An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

 
(f)
[_]
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

 
(g)
[_]
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

 
(h)
[_]
A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C.1813);

 
(i)
[_]
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

 
(j)
[_]
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);

 
(k)
[_]
Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).  If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
 
 
 
 
Item 4.
Ownership.
 

 
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

 
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
     
   
Amici Capital, LLC - 2,479,809 shares
Paul E. Orlin - 2,479,809 shares

 
(b)
Percent of class:
     
   
Amici Capital, LLC – 9.4%
Paul E. Orlin – 9.4%

 
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
     
   
(i)
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
Amici Capital, LLC - 0
Paul E. Orlin - 0
 
,
         
   
(ii)
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
Amici Capital, LLC - 2,479,809
Paul E. Orlin - 2,479,809
 
,
         
   
(iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
Amici Capital, LLC - 0
Paul E. Orlin – 0
 
,
         
   
(iv)
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
Amici Capital, LLC - 2,479,809
Paul E. Orlin - 2,479,809
 
.
         


Item 5.
Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

 
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [_].
 
 
N/A
   
Item 6.
Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

 
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified.  A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
 
 
All securities reported in this Schedule 13G are owned by advisory clients of Amici Capital, LLC.  None of the advisory clients individually own more than 5% of the outstanding shares.
   
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

 
If a parent holding company or control person has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary.  If a parent holding company or control person has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.
 
 
N/A
   
Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

 
If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group.  If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group.
 
 
N/A
   
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.

 
Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members of the group, in their individual capacity.  See Item 5.
 
 
N/A
   
 

Item 10.
Certification.

 
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.





SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 
February 17, 2015
 
(Date)
 
 
 
/s/ Amici Capital, LLC
 
(Signature)
 
 
/s/ Paul E. Orlin
 
(Signature)
 
 
Paul E. Orlin, Managing Member
 
(Name/Title)

   
 
/s/ Paul E. Orlin
   
   
 
Paul E. Orlin
   

The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative.  If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference.  The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.
Note.  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See s.240.13d-7 for other parties for whom copies are to be sent.
Attention.  Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).



Exhibit 1
Joint Filing Statement

Statement Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1)


The undersigned hereby consent and agree to file a joint statement on Schedule 13G under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with respect to the Common stock, $0.01 par value per share, of Dynavax Technologies Corporation beneficially owned by them, together with any or all amendments thereto, when and if appropriate.  The parties hereto further consent and agree to file this Statement Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) as an exhibit to Schedule 13G, thereby incorporating the same into such Schedule 13G.


 
February 17, 2015
 
(Date)
 
 
 
/s/ Amici Capital, LLC
 
(Signature)
 
 
/s/ Paul E. Orlin
 
(Signature)
 
 
Paul E. Orlin, Managing Member
 
(Name/Title)

   
 
/s/ Paul E. Orlin
   
   
 
Paul E. Orlin