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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
(RULE 13d-102)
INFORMATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1 AND 13d-2
UNDER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. )(1)
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CORIXA CORPORATION
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
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(Title of Class of Securities)
21887F100
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(CUSIP Number)
(Continued on following pages(s))
(Page 1 of 6 Pages)
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(1) 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 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).
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CUSIP No. 21887F100 13G Page 2 of 6 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
STANDISH M. FLEMING
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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 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S.A.
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NUMBER 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
OF
SHARES 36,331 (+) shares of Common Stock
BENEFICIALLY ------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 572,233 (++) shares of Common Stock
WITH ------------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
36,331 (+) shares of Common Stock
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
572,233 (++) shares of Common Stock
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
608,564(+)(++) shares of Common Stock
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES*
/ /
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.2% as of December 31, 1997
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
+ Includes 1,510 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of
warrants within 60 days of December 31, 1997
++ Includes 60,273 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of
warrants and 511,960 shares, all of which are directly owned by Forward
Ventures II, L.P., of which Forward II Associates, L.P. is the general
partner, of which Mr. Fleming is a general partner. Mr. Fleming disclaims
beneficial ownership of these 572,233 shares other than to the extent of
his individual partnership interest
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CUSIP NO. 21887F100 13G Page 3 of 6 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
IVOR ROYSTON
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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 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S.A.
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NUMBER 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
OF
SHARES 36,331 (+) shares of Common Stock
BENEFICIALLY ------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 572,233 (++) shares of Common Stock
WITH ------------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
36,331 (+) shares of Common Stock
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
572,233 (++) shares of Common Stock
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
608,564(+)(++) shares of Common Stock
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES*
/ /
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.2% as of December 31, 1997
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
+ Includes 1,510 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of
warrants within 60 days of December 31, 1997, all of which are held
directly by the Royston Family Trust, of which Dr. Royston is a
Co-Trustee.
++ Includes 60,273 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of
warrants and 511,960 shares, all of which are directly owned by Forward
Ventures II, L.P., of which Forward II Associates, L.P. is the general
partner, of which Dr. Royston is a general partner. Dr. Royston disclaims
beneficial ownership of these 572,233 shares other than to the extent of
his individual partnership interest
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Page 4 of 6 Pages
ITEM 1(a) NAME OF ISSUER:
Corixa Corporation
ITEM 1(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
1124 Columbia Street, Suite 200
Seattle, WA 98104
ITEM 2(a) NAME OF PERSON FILING:
Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f) promulgated under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, this statement is being filed jointly by (i)
Standish M. Fleming, a general partner of Forward II Associates,
L.P. and (ii) Ivor Royston, a general partner of Forward II
Associates, L.P. and a Co-Trustee of the Royston Family Trust
UTD March 18, 1992. Mr. Fleming and Dr. Royston are making this
single, joint filing to comply with the reporting requirements
with respect to Common Stock of Corixa Corporation that each
beneficially owns.
ITEM 2(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
c/o Forward II Associates, L.P.
10975 Torreyana Road, Suite 230
San Diego, CA 92121
ITEM 2(c) CITIZENSHIP:
U.S.A.
ITEM 2(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock
ITEM 2(e) CUSIP NUMBER:
21887F100
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Page 5 of 6 Pages
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2(b),
CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
Not Applicable
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: See Row 9 of cover page for
each individual.
(b) Percent of Class: See Row 11 of cover page for each individual.
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: See Row 5 of
cover page for each individual.
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: See Row 6
of cover page for each individual.
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
See Row 7 of cover page for each individual.
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
See Row 8 of cover page for each individual.
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
Not Applicable
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.
Not Applicable
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Page 6 of 6 Pages
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Not Applicable
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION.
Not Applicable
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: February 13, 1998
/s/ Standish M. Fleming
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Standish M. Fleming
/s/ Ivor Royston
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Ivor Royston
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EXHIBIT 1
AGREEMENT RELATING TO JOINT FILING
OF SCHEDULE 13G
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the undersigned hereby agree that a single Schedule 13G (or any
amendment thereto) relating to the Common Stock of Corixa Corporation shall
be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that this Agreement shall
be filed as an exhibit to such Schedule 13G.
Dated: February 13, 1998
/s/ Standish M. Fleming
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Standish M. Fleming
/s/ Ivor Royston
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Ivor Royston
