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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13D
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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DENDREON CORPORATION
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
(Title of Class of Securities)
24823Q107
(CUSIP Number)
WILLIAM D. SAVOY GAIL J. GORDON
VULCAN VENTURES INCORPORATED FOSTER PEPPER &
110-110TH AVENUE N.E., SUITE 550 SHEFELMAN PLLC
BELLEVUE, WA 98004 1111 THIRD AVENUE, SUITE 3400
(206) 453-1940 SEATTLE, WA 98101
(206) 447-4400
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Persons Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
JUNE 16, 2000
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of This Statement)
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If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Sections 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check
the following box. [_]
NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule including all exhibits. See Section 240.13d-7 for other
parties to whom copies are to be sent.
*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
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on 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).
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CUSIP No. 24823Q107 SCHEDULE 13D Page 2 of 12 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Vulcan Ventures Incorporated IRS ID NO. 91-1374788
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) SOURCE OF FUNDS*
WC
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(5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
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(6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Washington
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(7) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF -0- shares
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (8) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 4,036,491 shares (1)
EACH --------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING (9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH -0- shares
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(10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,036,491 shares (1)
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(11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,036,491 shares (1)
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(12) CHECK BOX IF AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ ]
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(13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
19.3%
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(14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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(1) Directly owned by Vulcan Ventures Incorporated. Paul G. Allen is the sole
shareholder of Vulcan Ventures Incorporated and may be deemed to have shared
voting and dispositive power with respect to such shares.
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CUSIP No. 24823Q107 SCHEDULE 13D Page 3 of 12 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Paul G. Allen
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) SOURCE OF FUNDS*
AF
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(5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
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(6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
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(7) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF -0- shares
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (8) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 4,036,491 shares (1)
EACH --------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING (9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH -0- shares
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(10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,036,491 shares (1)
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(11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,036,491 shares (1)
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(12) CHECK BOX IF AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ ]
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(13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
19.3%
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(14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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(1) Directly owned by Vulcan Ventures Incorporated. Paul G. Allen is the sole
shareholder of Vulcan Ventures Incorporated and may be deemed to have shared
voting and dispositive power with respect to such shares.
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ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER
This statement relates to the common stock, $0.001 par value per share
(the "Common Stock"), of Dendreon Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the
"Issuer"). The Issuer's principal executive offices are located at 3005 First
Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98121.
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND
The persons filing this statement are Vulcan Ventures Incorporated
("Vulcan Ventures") and Paul G. Allen. Vulcan Ventures is a Washington
corporation whose principal business is investing in various companies. Paul G.
Allen is its sole shareholder. The principal office of Vulcan Ventures is
located at 110-110th Avenue N.E., Suite 550, Bellevue, Washington 98004. All of
Vulcan Ventures' executive officers and directors are U.S. citizens. Their
names, business addresses and principal occupations are as follows:
Paul G. Allen, Vulcan Ventures Incorporated, 110 - 110th
Avenue N.E., Suite 550, Bellevue, Washington 98004. Mr. Allen is
Chairman, President and sole shareholder of Vulcan Ventures and a
Director and sole shareholder of Vulcan Northwest Inc.
William D. Savoy, Vulcan Northwest Incorporated, 110-110th
Avenue N.E., Suite 550, Bellevue, Washington 98004. Mr. Savoy is Vice
President and a Director of Vulcan Ventures and Chairman and President
of Vulcan Northwest Inc.
Bert E. Kolde, Digeo Broadband, Inc., 12131 113th Avenue NE,
Suite 203, Kirkland, WA 98034. Mr. Kolde is a Senior Vice President of
Digeo Broadband, Inc., Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and a
Director of Vulcan Ventures and a Vice President of Vulcan Northwest
Inc.
Jo Allen Patton, Vulcan Northwest Inc., 110-110th Avenue N.E.,
Suite 550, Bellevue, Washington 98004. Ms. Patton is Vice Chairman and
a Vice President of Vulcan Ventures and Vulcan Northwest Inc.
During the last five years, Mr. Allen and Vulcan Ventures have not,
nor, to the best knowledge of Vulcan Ventures, has any other person named in
this Item 2, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic
violations or similar misdemeanors) or been a party to a civil proceeding of a
judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a result of which
he is or was subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future
violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or
state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
ITEM 3: SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION
Vulcan Ventures funded its purchases of the Issuer's capital stock from
its own working capital. None of the funds used to purchase such securities
consisted of funds or other consideration borrowed or otherwise obtained for the
purpose of acquiring, holding, trading or voting the shares of common stock.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION
Vulcan Ventures effected the transactions reported in this statement
for investment purposes. Except as set forth in this statement, Vulcan Ventures
and Mr. Allen have no present plan or proposal that relates to or would result
in (i) the acquisition by any person of additional securities of the Issuer, or
the disposition of securities of the Issuer; (ii) an extraordinary corporate
transaction, such as a merger, reorganization, liquidation, or sale or transfer
of a material amount of assets involving the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries,
(iii) any change in the Issuer's present Board of Directors or management, (iv)
any material change in the Issuer's present capitalization or dividend policy or
any other material change in the Issuer's business or corporate structure, (v)
any change in the Issuer's charter or by-laws or other actions that may impede
the acquisition of control of the Issuer by any person, (vi) any change that
would result in the Issuer's common stock becoming eligible for termination of
its registration pursuant to Section 12(g)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, or to cease to be authorized to be quoted in NASDAQ, or (vii)
any similar action.
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ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
Vulcan Ventures owns of record 4,036,491 shares of Common Stock of the
issuer. Such shares represent approximately 19.3% of the outstanding Common
Stock of the Issuer. This percentage amount is based upon 20,902,142 shares of
Common Stock outstanding as of the close of the Issuer's initial public offering
(the "IPO"), June 21, 2000, as reported by the Issuer to Vulcan Ventures.
As the sole shareholder of Vulcan Ventures, Mr. Allen shares voting and
dispositive power over the 4,036,491 shares of Common Stock owned by Vulcan
Ventures and may be deemed beneficially to own such shares, representing
approximately 19.3% of the outstanding shares of Common stock.
On June 16, 2000, Vulcan Ventures purchased 600,000 shares of Common
Stock at a purchase price of $10 per share in the IPO. Vulcan Ventures paid
aggregate cash consideration of $6,000,000 for such shares.
Except as set forth in this Item 5, to the best knowledge of Vulcan
Ventures and Mr. Allen, none of the parties named in Item 2 owns any of the
Issuer's common stock.
Except for the transactions set forth in this Item 5 and in Item 6
below, which item is incorporated herein by reference, Vulcan Ventures and Mr.
Allen have not, nor, to the knowledge of Vulcan Ventures has any of its
executive officers, directors or controlling persons, effected any transactions
in the Issuer's common stock during the past sixty days.
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO
SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
Vulcan Ventures entered into a Fourth Amended and Restated
Stockholders' Agreement (the "Stockholders' Agreement") dated September 3, 1999
with the Issuer and certain of the Issuer's stockholders. Pursuant to the
Stockholders' Agreement, Vulcan Ventures was granted certain demand, piggyback
and Form S-3 registration rights pertaining to shares of the Issuer's Preferred
Stock held of record by Vulcan Ventures and the 3,436,491 shares of Common Stock
into which they automatically converted upon conclusion of the IPO. The
registration rights are subject to various conditions and limitations. This
description of the Stockholders Agreement is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such Agreement which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and
incorporated by reference herein.
Pursuant to a Lock-Up Agreement with Prudential Securities Incorporated
as representative of the several underwriters of the Issuer's IPO, Vulcan
Ventures agreed not to offer or sell any shares of the Issuer's Common Stock or
securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for Common Stock
during the period ending 180 days after June 16, 2000, the date of the
prospectus, without Prudential's consent on behalf of the underwriters. The
description of the Lock-Up Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference
to the Lock-Up Agreement, the form of which is filed as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and
incorporated by reference herein.
Except as set forth in this statement, Vulcan Ventures and Mr. Allen do
not have, nor, to the knowledge of Vulcan Ventures, does any of the executive
officers, directors or controlling persons of Vulcan Ventures have, any
contracts, arrangements, understandings, relationships (legal or otherwise) with
any person with respect to any securities of the Issuer, finder's fees, joint
ventures, loan or option agreements, puts or calls, guarantees of profits,
division of profits or loss, or the giving or withholding of proxies.
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ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
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EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Fourth Amended and Restated Stockholders' Agreement, dated September 3, 1999, by
and among the Issuer and certain holders of the Issuer's securities (Incorporated by
reference to the Issuer's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-31920) filed on
March 8, 2000)
99.2 The form of the Lock-Up Agreement by and among Vulcan Ventures and Prudential
Securities Incorporated
99.3 Joint Filing Agreement.
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SIGNATURES
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.
Dated June 22, 2000.
VULCAN VENTURES INCORPORATED
By: /s/ William D. Savoy
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William D. Savoy, Vice President
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Paul G. Allen
*By: /s/ William D. Savoy
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William D. Savoy as Attorney-in Fact for Paul G.
Allen pursuant to a Power of Attorney filed on
August 30, 1999, with the Schedule 13G of Vulcan
Ventures Incorporated and Paul G. Allen for
Pathogenesis, Inc. and incorporated herein by
reference.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 Fourth Amended and Restated Stockholders' Agreement, dated September 3, 1999, by
and among the Issuer and certain holders of the Issuer's securities. (Incorporated by
reference to the Issuer's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-31920) filed on
March 8, 2000).
99.2 The form of the Lock-Up Agreement by and among Vulcan Ventures and Prudential
Securities Incorporated.
99.3 Joint Filing Agreement.
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