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o
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Rule 13d-1(b)
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x
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Rule 13d-1(c)
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o
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Rule 13d-1(d)
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CUSIP No. 268158102
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13G
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Page 2 of 9 Pages
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
S.A.C. Capital Advisors, L.P.
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) o
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED
BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH:
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
7,856,130 (see Item 4)
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
7,856,130 (see Item 4)
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
7,856,130 (see Item 4)
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
o
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.1% (see Item 4)
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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CUSIP No. 268158102
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13G
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Page 3 of 9 Pages
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
S.A.C. Capital Advisors, Inc.
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) o
(b) x
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED
BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH:
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
7,856,130 (see Item 4)
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
7,856,130 (see Item 4)
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
7,856,130 (see Item 4)
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
o
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.1% (see Item 4)
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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CUSIP No. 268158102
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13G
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Page 4 of 9 Pages
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
S.A.C. Capital Associates, LLC
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) o
(b) x
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Anguilla, British West Indies
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED
BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH:
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
7,849,999 (see Item 4)
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
7,849,999 (see Item 4)
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
7,849,999 (see Item 4)
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
o
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.1% (see Item 4)
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO
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CUSIP No. 268158102
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13G
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Page 5 of 9 Pages
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Steven A. Cohen
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) o
(b) x
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED
BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH:
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
7,856,130 (see Item 4)
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
7,856,130 (see Item 4)
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
7,856,130 (see Item 4)
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
o
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.1% (see Item 4)
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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Item 1(a)
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Name of Issuer:
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Dynavax Technologies Corporation
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Item 1(b)
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Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
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2929 Seventh Street, Suite 100, Berkeley, California 94710-2753
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Item 2(a)
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Name of Person Filing:
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This statement is filed by: (i) S.A.C. Capital Advisors, L.P. (“SAC Capital Advisors LP”) with respect to shares of Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Shares”) of the Issuer beneficially owned by S.A.C. Capital Associates, LLC (“SAC Capital Associates”) and S.A.C. MultiQuant Fund, LLC (“SAC MultiQuant Fund”); (ii) S.A.C. Capital Advisors, Inc. (“SAC Capital Advisors Inc.”) with respect to Shares beneficially owned by SAC Capital Advisors LP, SAC Capital Associates and SAC MultiQuant Fund; (iii) SAC Capital Associates with respect to Shares beneficially owned by it; and (iv) Steven A. Cohen with respect to Shares beneficially owned by SAC Capital Advisors LP, SAC Capital Advisors Inc., SAC Capital Associates and SAC MultiQuant Fund.
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SAC Capital Advisors LP, SAC Capital Advisors Inc., SAC Capital Associates, and Steven A. Cohen have entered into a Joint Filing Agreement, a copy of which is filed with this Schedule 13G as Exhibit 99.1, pursuant to which they have agreed to file this Schedule 13G jointly in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k) of the Act.
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Item 2(b)
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Address or Principal Business Office:
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The address of the principal business office of (i) SAC Capital Advisors LP, SAC Capital Advisors Inc. and Mr. Cohen is 72 Cummings Point Road, Stamford, Connecticut 06902; and (ii) SAC Capital Associates is Victoria House, P.O. Box 58, The Valley, Anguilla, British West Indies.
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Item 2(c)
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Citizenship:
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SAC Capital Advisors LP is a Delaware limited partnership. SAC Capital Advisors Inc. is a Delaware corporation. SAC Capital Associates is an Anguillan limited liability company. Mr. Cohen is a United States citizen.
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Item 2(d)
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Title of Class of Securities:
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Common Stock, Par Value $0.001 Per Share
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Item 2(e)
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CUSIP Number:
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268158102
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Item 3
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Not Applicable
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Item 4
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Ownership:
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The percentages used herein are calculated based upon the Shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2011 as reported in the Issuer's Prospectus Supplement on Form 424B5 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by the Issuer on November 4, 2011 (the “Prospectus”), as amended to reflect the Issuer’s public offering of Shares which were expected to be delivered on or about November 8, 2011 as reported in the Prospectus.
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As of the close of business on March 2, 2012:
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1. S.A.C. Capital Advisors, L.P.
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(a) Amount beneficially owned: 7,856,130
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(b) Percent of class: 5.1%
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(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
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(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 7,856,130
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(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
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(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 7,856,130
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2. S.A.C. Capital Advisors, Inc.
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(a) Amount beneficially owned: 7,856,130
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(b) Percent of class: 5.1%
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(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
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(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 7,856,130
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(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
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(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 7,856,130
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3. S.A.C. Capital Associates, LLC
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(a) Amount beneficially owned: 7,849,999
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(b) Percent of class: 5.1%
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(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
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(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 7,849,999
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(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
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(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 7,849,999
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4. Steven A. Cohen
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(a) Amount beneficially owned: 7,856,130
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(b) Percent of class: 5.1%
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(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
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(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 7,856,130
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(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
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(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 7,856,130
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SAC Capital Advisors LP, SAC Capital Advisors Inc. and Mr. Cohen own directly no Shares. Pursuant to an investment management agreement, SAC Capital Advisors LP maintains investment and voting power with respect to the securities held by SAC Capital Associates and SAC MultiQuant Fund. SAC Capital Advisors Inc. is the general partner of SAC Capital Advisors LP. Mr. Cohen controls SAC Capital Advisors Inc. By reason of the provisions of Rule 13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, each of SAC Capital Advisors LP, SAC Capital Advisors Inc. and Mr. Cohen may be deemed to beneficially own 7,856,130 Shares (constituting approximately 5.1% of the Shares outstanding). Each of SAC Capital Advisors LP, SAC Capital Advisors Inc., and Mr. Cohen disclaims beneficial ownership of any of the securities covered by this statement.
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Item 5
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Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
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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. o
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Item 6
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Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:
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Not Applicable
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Item 7
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Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company:
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Not Applicable
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Item 8
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Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:
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Not Applicable
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Item 9
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Notice of Dissolution of Group:
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Not Applicable
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Item 10
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Certification:
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