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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-036080
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090708
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090709
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090709

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BOCK LOUIS C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001279735

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51665
		FILM NUMBER:		09936587

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BANKAMERICA VENTURES
		STREET 2:		950 TOWER LANE STE 700
		CITY:			FOSTER CITY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94404

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MITCHELL KATE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001266275

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51665
		FILM NUMBER:		09936586

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		950 TOWER LANE
		STREET 2:		STE 700
		CITY:			FOSTER CITY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94404

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			O'Driscoll Rory
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001366969

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51665
		FILM NUMBER:		09936585

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		950 TOWER LANE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			FOSTER CITY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94404

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Brooks Mark J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001424875

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51665
		FILM NUMBER:		09936584

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O IPC THE HOSPITALIST COMPANY, INC.
		STREET 2:		4605 LANKERSHIM BLVD., SUITE 617
		CITY:			NORTH HOLLYWOOD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91602

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Somaxon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001339455
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				200161599
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		420 STEVENS AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 210
		CITY:			SOLANA BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92075
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(858) 480-0400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		420 STEVENS AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 210
		CITY:			SOLANA BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92075

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAVP, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001308328

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51665
		FILM NUMBER:		09936589

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		950 TOWER LANE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			FOSTER CITY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94404
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(650) 378-6050

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		950 TOWER LANE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			FOSTER CITY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94404

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Scale Venture Management I, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001308343
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51665
		FILM NUMBER:		09936588

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		950 TOWER LANE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			FOSTER CITY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94404
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(650) 378-6050

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		950 TOWER LANE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			FOSTER CITY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94404

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BA Venture Partners VI, LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20041110
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