Form 8-K - Current report

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

    Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 01, 2024

   

Dynavax Technologies Corporation

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


Delaware	001-34207	33-0728374
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2100 Powell Street, Suite 720
Emeryville, California		94608
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

    Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 510 848-5100

   

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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:

☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par value	DVAX	Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Effective August 1, 2024, the Board of Directors of Dynavax Technologies Corporation (the “Company”) re-appointed Kelly MacDonald to serve as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) upon her return from maternity leave. During said leave, Ryan Spencer, the Company’s current Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) (“CEO”) also temporarily served as Interim Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) ("CFO"). Upon Ms. MacDonald's return, Mr. Spencer will no longer serve as Interim CFO but continues as CEO.

There will be no change in Ms. MacDonald’s compensation as a result of this re-appointment. Biographical information for Ms. MacDonald is available in the Company’s proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 11, 2024 in connection with the Company’s 2024 annual meeting of stockholders, such information being incorporated herein by reference.

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 thereunto duly authorized.


			Dynavax Technologies Corporation

Date:	August 2, 2024	By:	/s/ Ryan Spencer
			Ryan Spencer Chief Executive Officer

Document And Entity Information	Aug. 01, 2024
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	8-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Aug. 01, 2024
Entity Registrant Name	Dynavax Technologies Corporation
Entity Central Index Key	0001029142
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity File Number	001-34207
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	33-0728374
Entity Address, Address Line One	2100 Powell Street, Suite 720
Entity Address, City or Town	Emeryville
Entity Address, State or Province	CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	94608
City Area Code	510
Local Phone Number	848-5100
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.001 par value
Trading Symbol	DVAX
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ