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Exhibit 10.29

DEERFIELD PARTNERS, L.P.

c/o Deerfield Management Company, L.P.

780 Third Avenue, 37th Floor

New York, NY 10017

December 20, 2016

Dynavax Technologies Corporation

2929 Seventh Street, Suite 100

Berkeley, CA 94710-2753

Attention: General Counsel

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Reference is hereby made to that certain Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 26, 2016 (the “Note Purchase Agreement”), by and between DYNAVAX TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (the “Borrower”), the purchasers party thereto from time to time, and DEERFIELD PARTNERS, L.P., as collateral agent (the “Collateral Agent”).  Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Note Purchase Agreement.

The Borrower has advised the Collateral Agent that it desires to terminate, and desires for it and the other Credit Parties to be discharged and relieved from their obligations to the Collateral Agent and Purchasers under, the Credit Documents, including the Note Purchase Agreement, other than obligations of the Borrower and the other Credit Parties in favor of the Purchasers and the Collateral Agent under the indemnification and expense reimbursement provisions of the Credit Documents (including, without limitation, Sections 9.1 and 9.2 of the Note Purchase Agreement), and other provisions of the Credit Documents which by their express terms survive termination of the Credit Documents pursuant to Section 9.13 of the Note Purchase Agreement or otherwise (collectively, the “Contingent Obligations”), and by its execution hereof, the Borrower and the other Credit Parties hereby acknowledge, confirm and reaffirm such survival.

 

 

In connection with the Borrower’s aforementioned desires, the Purchasers and the Collateral Agent are willing to terminate all of the Credit Documents and discharge and relieve the Borrower and the other Credit Parties from their obligations to the Collateral Agent and Purchasers under the Credit Documents other than the Contingent Obligations upon payment by the Borrower of an amount equal to the Grace Fee, calculated in accordance with Section 2.4(b)(iii) of the Note Purchase Agreement (such amount, the “Termination Amount”), and hereby instruct the Borrower to pay or cause to be paid to the Purchasers the Termination Amount, by wire transfer of United States dollars in immediately available funds, in accordance with the following instructions: 

 

			
	
 
	
Payee:  Deerfield Partners, L.P.

Amount of Termination Amount to be Paid to Payee: $657,000.00

	
 
	
Wiring Information:
	
Citibank, N.A. New York

	
 
	
 
	
ABA # 021-000-089

	
 
	
 
	
A/C Morgan Stanley & Co. NY

	
 
	
 
	
A/C # 38890774

	
 
	
 
	
Sub A/C  Deerfield Partners, L.P.

	
 
	
 
	
Sub A/C # 038-036208

	
 
	
 
	
 

	
 
	
Payee:  Deerfield International Master Fund, L.P.

Amount of Termination Amount to be Paid to Payee: $843,000.00

	
 
	
Wiring Information:
	
Citibank, N.A. New York

	
 
	
 
	
ABA # 021-000-089

	
 
	
 
	
A/C Morgan Stanley & Co. NY

	
 
	
 
	
A/C # 38890774

	
 
	
 
	
Sub A/C  Deerfield International Master Fund, L.P.

	
 
	
 
	
Sub A/C # 038-CDFCZ3

 

In consideration of receipt by the Purchasers of the Termination Amount (the day of such receipt, the “Termination Date”), the Purchasers and the Collateral Agent agree that the Note Purchase Agreement and each other Credit Document shall automatically terminate and be of no further force and effect and each of the parties thereto shall cease to have any rights or obligations thereunder, including any obligation of the Borrower to pay the Grace Fee pursuant to Section 2.4(b)(ii) of the Note Purchase Agreement, and shall be relieved and discharged therefrom; provided, however, that nothing herein is intended or shall be deemed or construed to terminate (x) the Contingent Obligations, all of which shall continue after the Termination Date, and any payment of the Termination Amount or (y) claims that arise because the Collateral Agent or any Purchaser is required by a court or similar body for any reason to disgorge any amounts paid over to it by, or on behalf of, any Credit Party.

This letter agreement may be executed or otherwise authenticated in any number of counterparts and by the different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed or otherwise authenticated and delivered shall be an original, but all of which shall together constitute one and the same instrument.  Any such counterpart which may be delivered by facsimile, email or similar electronic transmission shall be deemed the equivalent of an originally signed counterpart and shall be fully admissible in any enforcement proceedings regarding this letter agreement.  THIS LETTER AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

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Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, if the Purchasers have not received payment of the Termination Amount as contemplated herein on the date hereof, then this letter agreement shall automatically terminate and shall be of no further force or effect.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this letter agreement to be executed by their duly authorized officers as of the date first above written.

	
 
	
DEERFIELD PARTNERS, L.P., as Collateral Agent and as a Purchaser

	
 
	
 
	
 

	
 
	
By:
	
Deerfield Mgmt, L.P.
	
 

	
 
	
 
	
General Partner
	
 

	
 
	
 
	
 
	
 
	
 

	
 
	
 
	
By:
	
J.E. Flynn Capital, LLC
	
 

	
 
	
 
	
 
	
General Partner
	
 

	
 
	
 
	
 
	
 
	
 

	
 
	
 
	
 
	
 
	
 

	
 
	
By:
	
 
	
/s/ DAVID J. CLARK
	
 

	
 
	
Name:
	
David J. Clark
	
 

	
 
	
Title:
	
Authorized Signatory
	
 

	
 
	
 
	
 
	
 
	
 

	
 
	
 
	
 
	
 
	
 

	
 
	
DEERFIELD INTERNATIONAL MASTER FUND, L.P., as a Purchaser

	
 
	
 
	
 

	
 
	
By:
	
Deerfield Mgmt, L.P.
	
 

	
 
	
 
	
General Partner
	
 

	
 
	
 
	
 
	
 

	
 
	
 
	
By:
	
J.E. Flynn Capital, LLC
	
 

	
 
	
 
	
 
	
General Partner
	
 

	
 
	
 
	
 
	
 
	
 

	
 
	
 
	
 
	
 
	
 

	
 
	
By:
	
 
	
/s/ DAVID J. CLARK
	
 

	
 
	
Name:
	
David J. Clark
	
 

	
 
	
Title:
	
Authorized Signatory
	
 

 

 

 

Signature Page to Deerfield – Dynavax Termination Letter

 

 

 

	
 
	
ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED
as of the date first written above:

	
 
	
 
	
 

	
 
	
DYNAVAX TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, as the Borrower

	
 
	
 
	
 
	
 

	
 
	
 
	
 
	
 
	
 

	
 
	
 
	
 
	
 
	
 

	
 
	
By:
	
 
	
/s/ MICHAEL OSTRACH
	
 

	
 
	
Name:
	
Michael Ostrach
	
 

	
 
	
Title:
	
 
	
Senior Vice President
	
 

 

Signature Page to Deerfield – Dynavax Termination LetterExhibit 10.48

LIFE INSURANCE

 

ENDORSEMENT METHOD SPLIT DOLLAR

 

PLAN AGREEMENT

 

	Insurers:	NYL;	GWL;	Ohio Nat'l; John Hancock; Midland Nat'l

 

Policy Number(s) 77253547; 85270626; C 6952610; BL 09727250;
6950009

 

	Bank:	Community Bank of Tri County
	 	 
	Insured:	Gregory Cockerham
	 	 
	Relationship of Insured to Bank:	Executive

 

The respective rights and duties of the Bank and the Insured in
the above referenced policy shall be pursuant to the terms set forth below:

 

		I.	DEFINITIONS

 

Refer to the policy contract for the definition of all terms in
this Agreement other than the following:

 

"Normal Retirement" shall be defined to mean the Insured
remains employed by the Bank until at least age 65.

 

		II.	POLICY TITLE AND OWNERSHIP

 

Title and ownership shall reside in the Bank for its use and for
the use of the Insured all in accordance with this Agreement. The Bank alone may, to the extent of its interest, exercise the right
to borrow or withdraw on the policy cash values. Where the Bank and the Insured (or assignee, with the consent of the Insured)
mutually agree to exercise the right to increase the coverage under the subject Split Dollar policy, then, in such event, the rights,
duties and benefits of the parties to such increased coverage shall continue to be subject to the terms of this Agreement.

 

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		III.	BENEFICIARY DESIGNATION RIGHTS

 

The Insured (or assignee) shall have the right and power
to designate a beneficiary or beneficiaries to receive the Insured's share of the proceeds payable upon the death of the Insured,
and to elect and change a payment option for such beneficiary, subject to any right or interest the Bank may have in such proceeds,
as provided in the Agreement.

 

		IV.	PREMIUM PAYMENT METHOD

 

The Bank shall pay an amount equal to the planned premiums
and any other premium payments that might become necessary to keep the policy in force.

 

		V.	TAX TREATMENT

 

It is agreed by and between the parties hereto that,
because the arrangement established pursuant to this Agreement provides only death benefits by use of a Bank-owned policy, it is
properly reportable and taxable, for income and payroll tax purposes, under the "economic benefit" regime of the IRS's
2003 final split dollar regulations, and it should not be considered a nonqualified deferred compensation plan subject to the restrictions
of section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, annually the Insured will receive a taxable benefit equal to the assumed
cost of insurance as required by the Internal Revenue Service. The Bank (or its administrator) will report to the Insured the amount
of imputed income each year on Form W-2 or its equivalent. No further amounts are reportable in respect of this Agreement.

 

		VI.	DIVISION OF DEATH PROCEEDS

 

Subject to Paragraphs VII and IX herein, the division
of the death proceeds of the policy is as follows:

 

		A.	If the Insured has qualified for Normal Retirement as
defined in Paragraph I at the time of death, the Insured's beneficiary (ies), designated in accordance with Paragraph I and Paragraph
III, shall be entitled to an amount equal to the lesser of $100,000 or the net amount at risk insurance portion
of the proceeds. The net amount at risk portion is the total proceeds less the cash value of the policy.

 

		B.	The Bank shall be entitled to the remainder of such proceeds.

 

		C.	The Bank and the Insured (or assignees) shall share in any interest due on the death proceeds on
a pro rata basis as the proceeds due each respectively bears to the total proceeds, excluding any such interest.

 

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		VII.	DIVISION
                                         OF THE CASH SURRENDER VALUE OF THE POLICY

 

The Bank shall at all times be entitled to the policy's
entire cash value, as that term is defined in the policy contract, less any policy loans and unpaid interest or cash withdrawals
previously incurred by the Bank and any applicable surrender charges. Such cash value shall be determined as of the date of surrender
or death as the case may be. Neither the Insured nor the Insured's assignee shall at any time have any interest in the policy's
cash value.

 

		VIII.	RIGHTS OF PARTIES WHERE POLICY ENDOWMENT OR ANNUITY ELECTION
                                         EXISTS

 

In the event the policy involves an endowment or annuity
element, the bank's right and interest in any endowment proceeds or annuity benefits, on expiration of the deferment period, shall
be determined under the provisions of this Agreement by regarding such endowment proceeds of the commuted value of such annuity
benefits as the policy's cash value. Such endowment proceeds or annuity benefits shall be considered to be like death proceeds
for the purposes of division under this Agreement.

 

		IX.	TERMINATION
                                         OF AGREEMENT

 

This Agreement shall terminate upon the occurrence of
any one of the following:

 

		A.	The Insured shall leave the employment of the Bank voluntarily or involuntarily at any time.

 

		B.	Surrender, lapse, or other termination of the Policy by the Bank.

 

Upon such termination, the Insured (or assignee)
shall have a fifteen (15) day option to receive from the Bank an absolute assignment of the policy in consideration of a cash
payment to the Bank, whereupon this Agreement shall terminate. Such cash payment referred to hereinabove shall be the greater
of:

 

		1.	The cash value of the policy on the date of such assignment,
as defined in this Agreement; or

 

		2.	The amount of the premiums that have been paid by the
Bank prior to the date of such assignment.

 

If, within said fifteen (15) day period, the Insured
fails to exercise said option, fails to procure the entire aforestated cash payment, or dies, then the option shall terminate,
the Insured (or assignee) shall have no payment obligation hereunder and the Insured (or assignee) agrees that all of the Insured's
rights, interest and claims in the policy shall terminate as of the date of the termination of this Agreement.

 

The Insured expressly
agrees that this Agreement shall constitute sufficient written notice to the Insured of the Insured's option to receive an
absolute assignment of the policy as set forth herein. Except as provided above, this Agreement shall terminate upon
distribution of the death benefit proceeds in accordance with Paragraph VI above.

 

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		X.	INSURED'S OR ASSIGNEE'S ASSIGNMENT RIGHTS

 

The Insured may not, without the
written consent of the Bank, assign to any individual, trust or other organization, any right, title or interest in the subject
policy nor any rights, options, privileges or duties created under this Agreement.

 

		XI.	AGREEMENT BINDING UPON THE PARTIES

 

This Agreement shall bind the Insured and the Bank, their
heirs, successors, personal representatives and assigns.

 

		XII.	ERISA PROVISIONS

 

The following provisions are part of this Agreement and
are intended to meet the requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA"):

 

		A.	Named Fiduciary and Plan Administrator:

 

The "Named Fiduciary and Plan Administrator"
of this Endorsement Method Split Dollar Agreement shall be the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of the Bank. As Named
Fiduciary and Plan Administrator, the Bank shall be responsible for the management, control, and administration of this Split Dollar
Plan as established herein. The Named Fiduciary may delegate to others certain aspects of the management and operation responsibilities
of the Plan, including the employment of the advisors and the delegation of any ministerial duties to qualified individuals.

 

		B.	Funding Policy:

The funding policy for this Split Dollar Plan shall be
to maintain the subject policy in force by paying, when due, all premiums required.

 

		C.	Basis of Payment of Benefits: 

Direct payment by the Insurer is the basis of payment
of benefits under this Agreement, with those benefits in turn being based on the payment of premiums as provided in this Agreement.

 

		D.	Claim Procedures:

 

Claim forms or claim information as to the subject policy
can be obtained by contacting The Pangburn Group at 800-634-3287. When the Named Fiduciary has a claim which may be covered under
the provisions described in the insurance policy, they should contact the office named above, and they will either complete a claim
form and forward it to an authorized representative of the Insurer or advise the named Fiduciary what further requirements are
necessary. The Insurer will evaluate and make a decision as to payment. If the claim is payable, a benefit check will be issued
in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

 

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In the event that a claim is not eligible under the policy,
the Insurer will notify the Named Fiduciary of the denial pursuant to the requirements under the terms of the policy. If the Named
Fiduciary is dissatisfied with the denial of claim and wishes to contest such claim denial, they should contact the office named
above and they will assist in making an inquiry to the Insurer. All objections to the Insurer's actions should be in writing and
submitted to the office named above for transmittal to the Insurer.

 

		XIII.	GENDER

 

Whenever in this Agreement words are used in the masculine
or neuter gender, they shall be read and construed as in the masculine, feminine or neuter gender, whenever they should so apply.

 

		XIV.	INSURANCE
                                         COMPANY NOT PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT

 

The Insurer shall not be deemed a party to this Agreement,
but will respect the rights of the parties as herein developed upon receiving an executed copy of this Agreement. Payment or other
performance in accordance with the policy provisions shall fully discharge the Insurer from any and all liability.

 

		XV.	AMENDMENT
                                         OR REVOCATION

 

It is agreed by and between the
parties hereto that, during the lifetime of the Insured, this Agreement may be amended or revoked at any time or times, in whole
or in part, by the mutual written consent of the Insured and the Bank.

 

		XVI.	EFFECTIVE
                                         DATE

 

The effective date of this Agreement shall be the 1st
day of September 2010.

 

SEVERABILITY AND INTERPRETATION

 

If a provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid
or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall nonetheless be enforceable according to their terms. Further, in the event that
any provision is held to be overbroad as written, such provision shall be deemed amended to narrow its application to the extent
necessary to make the provision enforceable to law and enforced as amended.

 

		XVII.	APPLICABLE
                                         LAW

 

The validity and interpretation of this Agreement shall
be governed by the laws of the State of Maryland, except to the extent preempted by federal law.

 

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Executed at Waldorf, MD on the 5th day of April, 2011.

 

	 	Community Bank of TRI-Country, Waldorf, MD
	 	 
	Tomica Wimbush	 	By:	/s/ Gregory Cockerham
	Witness	 	 	Title
	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 
	Witness	 	 	 

 

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