United States Securities and Exchange Commission WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 Schedule 13G (Amendment No. _1_)* UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 DYNAVAX TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION -------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock -------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 268158102 -------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) February 23, 2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event That Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: |_| Rule 13d-1(b) |X| 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 Page 2 of 13 Pages -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of Reporting Persons. SS or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons Alta Partners -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check The Appropriate Box If A Member Of A Group (a) (b) X -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC Use Only -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Citizenship or Place of Organization California -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Exit Filing -- Please see Attachment A Number Of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power -0- Beneficially Owned --------------------------------------------------- By Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power -0- Person With --------------------------------------------------- (7) Sole Dispositive Power -0- --------------------------------------------------- (8) Shared Dispositive Power -0- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person -0- Exit Filing -- Please see Attachment A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) Check If The Aggregate Amount In Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row (11) 0 % Exit Filing -- Please see Attachment A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Type Of Reporting Person IA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 268158102 Page 3 of 13 Pages -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of Reporting Persons. SS or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons Alta California Partners, L. P. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check The Appropriate Box If A Member Of A Group (a) (b) X -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC Use Only -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Exit Filing -- Please see Attachment A Number Of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power -0- Beneficially Owned --------------------------------------------------- By Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power -0- Person With --------------------------------------------------- (7) Sole Dispositive Power -0- --------------------------------------------------- (8) Shared Dispositive Power -0- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person -0- Exit Filing -- Please see Attachment A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) Check If The Aggregate Amount In Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row (11) 0 % Exit Filing -- Please see Attachment A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Type Of Reporting Person PN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 268158102 Page 4 of 13 Pages -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of Reporting Persons. SS or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons Alta California Management Partners, L. P. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check The Appropriate Box If A Member Of A Group (a) (b) X -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC Use Only -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Exit Filing -- Please see Attachment A Number Of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power -0- Beneficially Owned --------------------------------------------------- By Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power -0- Person With --------------------------------------------------- (7) Sole Dispositive Power -0- --------------------------------------------------- (8) Shared Dispositive Power -0- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person -0- Exit Filing -- Please see Attachment A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) Check If The Aggregate Amount In Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row (11) 0 % Exit Filing -- Please see Attachment A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Type Of Reporting Person PN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 268158102 Page 5 of 13 Pages -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of Reporting Persons. SS or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons Alta Embarcadero Partners, LLC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check The Appropriate Box If A Member Of A Group (a) (b) X -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC Use Only -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Citizenship or Place of Organization California -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Exit Filing -- Please see Attachment A Number Of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power -0- Beneficially Owned --------------------------------------------------- By Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power -0- Person With --------------------------------------------------- (7) Sole Dispositive Power -0- --------------------------------------------------- (8) Shared Dispositive Power -0- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person -0- Exit Filing -- Please see Attachment A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) Check If The Aggregate Amount In Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row (11) 0 % Exit Filing -- Please see Attachment A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Type Of Reporting Person CO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 268158102 Page 6 of 13 Pages -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of Reporting Persons. SS or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons Jean Deleage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check The Appropriate Box If A Member Of A Group (a) (b) X -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC Use Only -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Citizenship or Place of Organization United States -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Exit Filing -- Please see Attachment A Number Of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power 36,956 Beneficially Owned See Attachment A By Each Reporting --------------------------------------------------- Person With (6) Shared Voting Power -0- --------------------------------------------------- (7) Sole Dispositive Power 36,956 See Attachment A --------------------------------------------------- (8) Shared Dispositive Power -0- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person 36,956 Exit Filing -- Please see Attachment A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) Check If The Aggregate Amount In Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row (11) 0.15% Exit Filing -- Please see Attachment A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Type Of Reporting Person IN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 268158102 Page 7 of 13 Pages -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of Reporting Persons. SS or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons Garrett Gruener -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check The Appropriate Box If A Member Of A Group (a) (b) X -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC Use Only -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Citizenship or Place of Organization United States -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Exit Filing -- Please see Attachment A Number Of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power 63,271 Beneficially Owned See Attachment A By Each Reporting --------------------------------------------------- Person With (6) Shared Voting Power -0- --------------------------------------------------- (7) Sole Dispositive Power 63,271 See Attachment A --------------------------------------------------- (8) Shared Dispositive Power -0- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person 63,271 Exit Filing -- Please see Attachment A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) Check If The Aggregate Amount In Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row (11) 0.26 % Exit Filing -- Please see Attachment A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Type Of Reporting Person IN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 268158102 Page 8 of 13 Pages -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of Reporting Persons. SS or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons Guy Nohra -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check The Appropriate Box If A Member Of A Group (a) (b) X -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC Use Only -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Citizenship or Place of Organization United States -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Exit Filing -- Please see Attachment A Number Of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power 62,089 Beneficially Owned See Attachment A By Each Reporting --------------------------------------------------- Person With (6) Shared Voting Power -0- --------------------------------------------------- (7) Sole Dispositive Power 62,089 See Attachment A --------------------------------------------------- (8) Shared Dispositive Power -0- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person 62,089 Exit Filing -- Please see Attachment A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) Check If The Aggregate Amount In Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row (11) 0.25 % Exit Filing -- Please see Attachment A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Type Of Reporting Person IN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 9 of 13 Pages Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer: Dynavax Technologies Corporation ("Issuer") (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 2929 7th Street, Suite 130 Berkeley, CA 94710 Item 2. (a) Name of Person Filing: Alta Partners ("AP") Alta California Partners, L.P. ("ACP") Alta California Management Partners, L.P. ("ACMP") Alta Embarcadero Partners, LLC ("AEP") Jean Deleage ("JD") Garrett Gruener ("GG") Guy Nohra ("GN") (b) Address of Principal Business Office: One Embarcadero Center, Suite 4050 San Francisco, CA 94111 (c) Citizenship/Place of Organization: Entities: AP - California ACP - Delaware ACMP Delaware AEP California Individuals: JD United States GG United States GN United States (d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock (e) CUSIP Number: 268158102 Item 3. Not applicable. Page 10 of 13 Pages Item 4 Ownership. Exit Filing -- Please see Attachment A ------- ------------------ ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------- ------------ ------------ AP ACP ACMP AEP JD GG GN ------- ------------------ ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------- ------------ ------------ (a) Beneficial -0- -0- -0- -0- 36,956 63,271 62,089 Ownership ------- ------------------ ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------- ------------ ------------ (b) Percentage of 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 % 0.15 % 0.26 % 0.25 % Class ------- ------------------ ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------- ------------ ------------ (c) Sole Voting Power -0- -0- -0- -0- 36,956 63,271 62,089 ------- ------------------ ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------- ------------ ------------ Shared Voting -0- -0- -0- -0- -0- -0- -0- Power ------- ------------------ ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------- ------------ ------------ Sole Dispositive -0- -0- -0- -0- 36,956 63,271 62,089 Power ------- ------------------ ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------- ------------ ------------ Shared -0- -0- -0- -0- -0- -0- -0- Dispositive Power ------- ------------------ ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------- ------------ ------------ Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class Exit Filing Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person Not applicable. Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company. Not applicable. Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group No reporting person is a member of a group as defined in Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H) of the Act. Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group Not applicable. Item 10. Certification By signing below we certify that, to the best of our knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and 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. EXHIBITS A: Joint Filing Statement Page 11 of 13 Pages 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. Date: March 2, 2005 ALTA PARTNERS ALTA CALIFORNIA PARTNERS, L.P. By: Alta California Management Partners, L.P. By: /s/ Jean Deleage By: /s/ Guy Nohra ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- Jean Deleage, President Guy Nohra, General Partner ALTA CALIFORNIA MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, L.P. ALTA EMBARCADERO PARTNERS, LLC By: /s/ Guy Nohra By: /s/ Jean Deleage ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- Guy Nohra, General Partner Jean Deleage, Member /s/ Jean Deleage /s/ Guy Nohra -------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------- Jean Deleage Guy Nohra /s/ Garrett Gruener ------------------------------------------- Garrett Gruener Page 12 of 13 Pages EXHIBIT A AGREEMENT OF JOINT FILING We, the undersigned, hereby express our agreement that the attached Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of us. Date: March 2, 2005 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. ALTA PARTNERS ALTA CALIFORNIA PARTNERS, L.P. By: Alta California Management Partners, L.P. By: /s/ Jean Deleage By: /s/ Guy Nohra ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- Jean Deleage, President Guy Nohra, General Partner ALTA CALIFORNIA MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, L.P. ALTA EMBARCADERO PARTNERS, LLC By: /s/ Guy Nohra By: /s/ Jean Deleage ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- Guy Nohra, General Partner Jean Deleage, Member /s/ Jean Deleage /s/ Guy Nohra -------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------- Jean Deleage Guy Nohra /s/ Garrett Gruener -------------------------------------------- Garrett Gruener Attachment A EXIT FILING Alta Partners provides investment advisory services to several venture capital funds including, Alta California Partners L.P. and Alta Embarcadero Partners, LLC. On 2/23/05, Alta California Partners, L.P. distributed 1,486,714 shares of Common Stock and Alta Embarcadero Partners, LLC distributed 35,472 shares of Common Stock. The respective general partners and members of Alta California Partners L.P. and Alta Embarcadero Partners, LLC exercise sole voting and investment power in respect to the shares owned by such funds. Certain principals of Alta Partners are general partners of Alta California Management Partners, L.P. (which is a general partner of Alta California Partners, L.P.), and members of Alta Embarcadero Partners, LLC. As general partners and members of such entities, they may be deemed to share voting and investment powers over the shares held by such funds. The principals of Alta Partners disclaim beneficial ownership of all such shares held by the foregoing funds, except to the extent of their proportionate pecuniary interests therein. Mr. Garrett Gruener is a general partner of Alta California Management Partners, L.P. (which is the general partner of Alta California Partners, L.P.) and a member of Alta Embarcadero Partners, LLC. He disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares held by the foregoing funds except to the extent of his proportionate pecuniary interests therein. As a result of the 2/23/05 Stock Distribution, he received 63,271 shares of Common Stock; of which 62,089 shares were received from Alta California Management Partners, L.P. and 1,182 shares were received from Alta Embarcadero Partners, LLC. Mr. Jean Deleage is a general partner of Alta California Management Partners, L.P. (which is the general partner of Alta California Partners, L.P.) and a member of Alta Embarcadero Partners, LLC. He disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares held by the foregoing funds except to the extent of his proportionate pecuniary interests therein. See below for disclosure of share ownership: As of February 23, 2005 - Common Stock Ownership: Shares Owned By/Affiliated with Jean Deleage Beneficial Owner (issued in the name of) # of Shares Date Acquired ---------------------------------------- ----------- ------------- Jean Deleage 36,956 (2) 2/23/05 Deleage Children's Trust FBO Andre Deleage (1) 9,239 (3) 2/23/05 Deleage Children's Trust FBO Emmanuel Deleage (1) 9,239 (3) 2/23/05 Deleage Children's Trust FBO Philippe Deleage (1) 9,239 (3) 2/23/05 Deleage Children's Trust FBO Michel Deleage (1) 9,239 (3) 2/23/05(1) Of which Mr. Deleage , a principal of Alta Partners (a venture capital firm) is neither a trustee nor claims beneficial ownership. (2) As a result of the 2/23/05 Stock Distribution, Mr. Deleage received 36,956 shares of Common Stock; of which 31,044 shares were received from Alta California Management Partners, L.P. and 5,912 shares were received from Alta Embarcadero Partners, LLC. (3) As a result of the 2/23/05 Stock Distribution, each of the Deleage Children's Trusts received 9,239 shares of Common Stock; of which 7,761 shares were received from Alta California Management Partners, L.P. and 1,478 shares were received from Alta Embarcadero Partners, LLC. Page 1 of 2 of Attachment A Mr. Guy Nohra is a general partner of Alta California Management Partners, L.P. (which is the general partner of Alta California Partners, L.P.) He disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares held by the foregoing funds except to the extent of his proportionate pecuniary interests therein. As a result of the 2/23/05 Stock Distribution, the Guy Paul and Linda Nohra, Nohra Living Trust received 46,567 shares of Common Stock and The Nohra 1996 Credit Trust received 15,522 shares from Alta California Management Partners, L.P. Alta Partners is a venture capital company with an office in San Francisco. Alta Partners is California Corporation. Alta California Partners, L.P. is a Delaware Limited Partnership and Alta Embarcadero Partners, LLC is a California Limited Liability Company. Page 2 of 2 of Attachment A