UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 2, 2007
DYNAVAX TECHNOLOGIES
CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
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000-50577
(Commission File Number)
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33-0728374
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2929 Seventh Street, Suite 100
Berkeley, California 94710
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (510) 848-5100
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On May 2, 2007, Dynavax Technologies Corporation issued a press release announcing its fiscal 2007
first quarter financial results. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this
current report and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this current report and in the accompanying exhibit shall not be deemed to be
“filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise
subject to the liabilities of that Section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended. The information contained in this current report and in the accompanying exhibit
shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission made by Dynavax Technologies Corporation, whether made before or after the date hereof,
regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangement.
On or about April 30, 2007, Dynavax exercised its existing program option to acquire the rights to
the hepatitis B program by notice to Symphony Dynamo, Inc. and Symphony Dynamo Holdings LLC under
the terms and conditions of the Amended and Restated Research and Development Agreement among the
parties dated April 18, 2006. The exercise of the program option triggers a payment obligation of
$15 million to Symphony Dynamo Holdings LLC upon the expiration of the Symphony Dynamo
collaboration if the purchase option for all programs is not exercised. Dynavax may exercise its
purchase option for all programs at specified prices at any time prior to the fifth anniversary of
the arrangement.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Description |
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Press release, dated May 2, 2007 entitled “Dynavax
Announces First Quarter 2007 Financial Results.” |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
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Dynavax Technologies Corporation
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| Dated: May 2, 2007 |
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/s/ Deborah A. Smeltzer
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Deborah A. Smeltzer, Vice President, |
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Operations and Chief Financial Officer |
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