Ownership Submission
FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
Versant Venture Capital IV, L.P.
  2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Clovis Oncology, Inc. [CLVS]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director __X__ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
3000 SAND HILL ROAD, BLDG 4, SUITE 210
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/16/2011
(Street)

MENLO PARK, CA 94025
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
___ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_X_ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 11/16/2011   P   661,323 A $ 0 2,159,289 I See Footnote (5)
Common Stock 11/16/2011   P   4,165 A $ 0 13,600 I See Footnote (6)

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock (1) 11/16/2011   C   295,404     (1)   (1) Common Stock 295,404 $ 0 0 I See Footnote (5)
Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock (1) 11/16/2011   C   1,861     (1)   (1) Common Stock 1,861 $ 0 0 I See Footnote (6)
Series A-2 Convertible Preferred Stock (2) 11/16/2011   C   295,404     (2)   (2) Common Stock 295,404 $ 0 0 I See Footnote (5)
Series A-2 Convertible Preferred Stock (2) 11/16/2011   C   1,861     (2)   (2) Common Stock 1,861 $ 0 0 I See Footnote (6)
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (3) 11/16/2011   C   639,403     (3)   (3) Common Stock 639,403 $ 0 0 I See Footnote (5)
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (3) 11/16/2011   C   4,027     (3)   (3) Common Stock 4,027 $ 0 0 I See Footnote (6)
Convertible Promissory Note (4) 11/16/2011   C   267,755     (4)   (4) Common Stock 267,755 $ 0 0 I See Footnote (5)
Convertible Promissory Note (4) 11/16/2011   C   1,686     (4)   (4) Common Stock 1,686 $ 0 0 I See Footnote (6)

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
 Director  10% Owner  Officer  Other
Versant Venture Capital IV, L.P.
3000 SAND HILL ROAD
BLDG 4, SUITE 210
MENLO PARK, CA 94025
    X    
Versant Side Fund IV, L.P.
3000 SAND HILL ROAD
BLDG 4, SUITE 210
MENLO PARK, CA 94025
    X    
Versant Ventures IV, LLC
3000 SAND HILL ROAD
BLDG 4, SUITE 210
MENLO PARK, CA 94025
    X    

Signatures

 VERSANT VENTURE CAPITAL IV, L.P. By: Versant Ventures IV, LLC Its: General Partner By: Robin L. Praeger, as Attorney-In-Fact   11/17/2011
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

 VERSANT SIDE FUND IV, L.P. By: Versant Ventures IV, LLC Its: General Partner By: Robin L. Praeger, as Attorney-In-Fact   11/17/2011
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

 VERSANT VENTURES IV, LLC By: Robin L. Praeger, as Attorney-In-Fact   11/17/2011
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) Each share of Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock automatically converted into shares of Common Stock on a 1 for 1 basis immediately prior to the closing of the Issuer's initial public offering and had no expiration date
(2) Each share of Series A-2 Convertible Preferred Stock automatically converted into shares of Common Stock on a 1 for 1 basis immediately prior to the closing of the Issuer's initial public offering and had no expiration date
(3) Each share of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock automatically converted into shares of Common Stock on a 1 for 1 basis immediately prior to the closing of the Issuer's initial public offering and had no expiration date.
(4) The outstanding principal amount and all accrued and unpaid interest automatically converted into Common Stock at a rate of $13.00 per share, which was the Company's initial public offering price.
(5) The shares are held by Versant Venture Capital IV, L.P. ("Versant IV"). In their capacity as managing members of Versant Ventures IV, LLC which is the general partner of Versant IV, Brian G. Atwood, Ross A. Jaffe, M.D., Camille D. Samuels, Kevin J. Wasserstein, Samuel D. Colella, Rebecca B. Robertson, Bradley J. Bolzon, Ph.D., William J. Link, Ph.D., Charles M. Warden, Robin L. Praeger and Kirk G. Nielsen share voting and investment authority over the shares held by the Versant IV and may be deemed to beneficially own the shares. Each of Brian G. Atwood, Ross A. Jaffe, M.D., Camille D. Samuels, Kevin J. Wasserstein, Samuel D. Colella, Rebecca B. Robertson, Bradley J. Bolzon, Ph.D., William J. Link, Ph.D., Charles M. Warden, Robin L. Praeger and Kirk G. Nielsen disclaim beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of his or her pecuniary interest therein.
(6) The shares are held by Versant Side Fund IV, L.P. ("Versant Side"). In their capacity as managing members of Versant Ventures IV, LLC which is the general partner of Versant Side, Brian G. Atwood, Ross A. Jaffe, M.D., Camille D. Samuels, Kevin J. Wasserstein, Samuel D. Colella, Rebecca B. Robertson, Bradley J. Bolzon, Ph.D., William J. Link, Ph.D., Charles M. Warden, Robin L. Praeger and Kirk G. Nielsen share voting and investment authority over the shares held by the Versant Side and may be deemed to beneficially own the shares. Each of Brian G. Atwood, Ross A. Jaffe, M.D., Camille D. Samuels, Kevin J. Wasserstein, Samuel D. Colella, Rebecca B. Robertson, Bradley J. Bolzon, Ph.D., William J. Link, Ph.D., Charles M. Warden, Robin L. Praeger and Kirk G. Nielsen disclaim beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of his or her pecuniary interest therein.

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