As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December __, 2003.
Registration No 333-_____
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-3
Registration Statement Under
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
CEL-SCI Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Colorado
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
8229 Boone Blvd. #802
Vienna, Virginia 22182
84-09l6344 (703) 506-9460
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IRS Employer I.D. (Address, including zip code, and telephone number
Number) including area of principal executive offices)
Geert Kersten
8229 Boone Blvd. #802
Vienna, Virginia 22182
(703) 506-9460
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(Name and address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of agent for service)
Copies of all communications, including all communications sent
to the agent for service, should be sent to:
William T. Hart, Esq.
Hart & Trinen
1624 Washington Street
Denver, Colorado 80203
(303) 839-0061
APPROXIMATE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROPOSED SALE TO THE PUBLIC:
From time to time after this Registration Statement
becomes effective as determined by market conditions
If the only securities being registered on this Form are being offered pursuant
to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the following box. [ ]
If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a
delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of
1933, other than securities offered only in connection with dividend or interest
reinvestment plans, check the following box. [X]
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant
to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list
the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective
registration for the same offering. [ ]
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under
the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act
registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement
for the same offering. [ ]
If delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434,
please check the following box. [ ]
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of each Proposed Proposed
Class of Maximum Maximum
Securities Securities Offering Aggregate Amount of
to be to be Price Per Offering Registration
Registered Registered Share (1) Price Fee
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Common stock (2) (2) (2) (2)
Total $50,000,000 $50,000,000 $4,600
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(1) The amount of registration fee, calculated in accordance with Rule 457(o),
is the maximum aggregate offering price at which the securities subject to
this registration statement are proposed to be offered.
(2) There are being registered hereunder an indeterminate number of shares of
Common Stock as may be sold, from time to time, by the Company.
The Company hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates
as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrant shall file
a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement
shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the
Securities Act of l933 or until the Registration Statement shall become
effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a),
may determine.
PROSPECTUS
CEL-SCI CORPORATION
Common Stock
CEL-SCI Corporation may offer from time to time shares of common stock at
an initial offering price not to exceed $50,000,000, at prices and on terms to
be determined at or prior to the time of sale in light of market conditions at
the time of sale.
Specific terms pertaining to the shares of common stock offered by this
prospectus will be set forth in one or more accompanying prospectus supplements,
together with the terms of the offering and the initial price and the net
proceeds to CEL-SCI from the sale. The prospectus supplement will set forth,
without limitation, the number of shares of common stock and the terms of the
offering and sale of such shares.
CEL-SCI may sell the shares of common stock offered by this prospectus
directly, through agents designated from time to time, or through underwriters
or dealers. If any agents of CEL-SCI or any underwriters or dealers are involved
in the sale of the securities, the names of the agents, underwriters or dealers,
any applicable commissions and discounts, and the net proceeds to the Company
will be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement.
CEL-SCI may not use this prospectus to complete sales of its common stock
unless this prospectus is accompanied by a prospectus supplement.
The securities offered by this prospectus are speculative and involve a
high degree of risk and should be purchased only by persons who can afford to
lose their entire investment. For a description of certain important factors
that should be considered by prospective investors, see "Risk Factors" beginning
on page __ of this prospectus.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities
commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or has passed upon
the accuracy or adequacy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary
is a criminal offense.
CEL-SCI's common stock is traded on the American Stock Exchange under the
symbol "CVM". On December __, 2003 the closing price of CEL-SCI's Common on the
American Stock Exchange was $_____.
The date of this prospectus is December __, 2003
PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
THIS SUMMARY IS QUALIFIED BY THE MORE DETAILED INFORMATION APPEARING ELSEWHERE
IN THIS PROSPECTUS.
CEL-SCI
CEL-SCI Corporation was formed as a Colorado corporation in 1983. CEL-SCI
is involved in the research and development of certain drugs and vaccines.
CEL-SCI manufactures MULTIKINE(R), its first, and main product, using CEL-SCI's
proprietary cell culture technologies. CEL-SCI is testing MULTIKINE to determine
if it is effective in creating an anti-cancer immune response in head and neck
cancer patients, and in HIV-infected women with Human Papilloma Virus induced
cervical dysplasia, the precursor stage before the development of cervical
cancer.
LEAPS, another technology of CEL-SCI, is being tested by CEL-SCI to
determine if it is effective in developing potential treatments and/or vaccines
against various diseases. Present target diseases are herpes simplex, malaria
and autoimmune myocarditis.
Using the LEAPS technology, CEL-SCI discovered a peptide, named CEL-1000,
which is currently being tested in animals for the prevention/treatment of
herpes simplex, malaria, viral encephalitis, smallpox, vaccinia and a number of
other indications. CEL-1000 is also being tested as a bio-terrorism agent by the
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and by the U.S. Army
Research Institute of Infectious Diseases.
Before human testing can begin with respect to a drug or biological
product, preclinical studies are conducted in laboratory animals to evaluate the
potential efficacy and the safety of a product. Human clinical studies generally
involve a three-phase process. The initial clinical evaluation, Phase I,
consists of administering the product and testing for safe and tolerable dosage
levels. Phase II trials continue the evaluation of safety and determine the
appropriate dosage for the product, identify possible side effects and risks in
a larger group of subjects, and provide preliminary indications of efficacy.
Phase III trials consist of testing for actual clinical efficacy within an
expanded group of patients at geographically dispersed test sites.
CEL-SCI has funded the costs associated with the clinical trials relating
to CEL-SCI's technologies, research expenditures and CEL-SCI's administrative
expenses with the public and private sales of CEL-SCI's securities and
borrowings from third parties, including affiliates of CEL-SCI.
All of CEL-SCI's products are in the development stage. As of December 1,
2003, CEL-SCI was not receiving any revenues from the sale of MULTIKINE or any
other products which CEL-SCI was developing.
CEL-SCI does not expect to develop commercial products for several years,
if at all. CEL-SCI has had operating losses since its inception, had an
accumulated deficit of approximately $(86,600,000) at September 30, 2003 and
expects to incur substantial losses for the foreseeable future.
CEL-SCI's executive offices are located at 8229 Boone Blvd., #802, Vienna,
Virginia 22182, and its telephone number is (703) 506-9460.
THE OFFERING
Securities Offered:
CEL-SCI may offer from time to time shares of common stock at an initial
offering price not to exceed $50,000,000, at prices and on terms to be
determined at or prior to the time of sale in light of market conditions at the
time of sale. CEL-SCI may not use this prospectus to complete sales of its
common stock unless this prospectus is accompanied by a prospectus supplement.
Common Stock
Outstanding: As of December 1, 2003 CEL-SCI had 65,121,384 shares
of common stock issued and outstanding. The number of
outstanding shares does not give effect to shares which may
be issued upon the exercise and/or conversion of options,
warrants or other convertible securities held by the
selling shareholders or other persons. If all outstanding
warrants and convertible securities were exercised and
converted, CEL-SCI would have 79,766,479 outstanding shares
of common stock. See "Comparative Share Data".
Risk Factors: The purchase of the securities offered by this prospectus
involves a high degree of risk. Risk factors include the lack
of revenues and history of loss, need for additional capital
and need for FDA approval. See the "Risk Factors" section of
this prospectus for additional Risk Factors.
AMEX Symbol: CVM
Summary Financial Data
Results of Operations: Years Ended September 30,
2003 2002
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Grant Revenue and Other: $318,204 $ 384,939
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Expenses:
Research and Development 1,915,501 4,699,909
Depreciation and Amortization 199,117 226,514
General and Administrative 2,287,019 1,754,332
Interest Income (52,502) (85,322)
Interest Expense 2,340,667 2,131,750
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Net Loss $(6,371,498) $(8,342,244)
Net Loss Attributable to
Common Stockholders $(6,480,319) $(9,989,988)
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Net loss per common share
(basic and diluted) $(0.13) $ (0.35)
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Weighted average common shares
outstanding 50,961,457 28,746,341
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Balance Sheet Data:
September 30,
2003 2002
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Working Capital $ 531,742 $ 690,804
Total Assets 2,915,206 3,771,258
Convertible Debt * 32,882 639,288
Note Payable - Covance * 184,330 --
Note Payable - Cambrex* 656,076 1,135,017
Total Liabilities 1,690,100 2,709,087
Stockholders' Equity 1,225,106 1,062,171
* Included in Total Liabilities.
Forward Looking Statements
This prospectus contains various forward-looking statements that are based
on CEL-SCI's beliefs as well as assumptions made by and information currently
available to CEL-SCI. When used in this prospectus, the words "believe",
"expect", "anticipate", "estimate" and similar expressions are intended to
identify forward-looking statements. Such statements may include statements
regarding seeking business opportunities, payment of operating expenses, and the
like, and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions which
could cause actual results to differ materially from projections or estimates.
Factors which could cause actual results to differ materially are discussed at
length under the heading "Risk Factors". Should one or more of the enumerated
risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove
incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated
or projected. Investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking
statements, all of which speak only as of the date made.
RISK FACTORS
Investors should be aware that this offering involves the risks described
below, which could adversely affect the price of CEL-SCI's common stock. In
addition to the other information contained in this prospectus, the following
factors should be considered carefully in evaluating an investment in the shares
offered by this prospectus.
RISKS RELATED TO CEL-SCI
Since CEL-SCI Has Earned Only Limited Revenues and Has a History of Net Losses,
CEL-SCI Will Require Additional Capital to Remain in Operation.
CEL-SCI has had only limited revenues since it was formed in 1983. Since
the date of its formation and through September 30, 2003 CEL-SCI incurred net
losses of approximately $(86,600,000). During the years ended September 30,
2001, 2002 and 2003 CEL-SCI suffered losses of $(10,733,679), $(8,342,244) and
$(6,371,498) respectively. CEL-SCI has relied principally upon the proceeds of
public and private sales of securities and convertible notes to finance its
activities to date. All of CEL-SCI's potential products are in the early stages
of development, and any commercial sale of these products will be many years
away. Accordingly, CEL-SCI expects to incur substantial losses for the
foreseeable future.
There can be no assurance CEL-SCI will be profitable. At the present time,
CEL-SCI intends to use available funds to finance CEL-SCI's operations.
Accordingly, while payment of dividends rests within the discretion of the Board
of Directors, no common stock dividends have been declared or paid by CEL-SCI.
CEL-SCI does not presently intend to pay dividends on its common stock and there
can be no assurance that common stock dividends will ever be paid.
CEL-SCI Will Require Additional Capital for its Clinical Trials and Research.
CEL-SCI's estimates of the costs associated with future clinical trials and
research may be substantially lower than the actual costs of these activities.
In any event, CEL-SCI will need additional funding to continue its clinical
trials and research efforts.
If CEL-SCI cannot obtain additional capital, CEL-SCI may have to delay or
postpone development and research expenditures which may influence CEL-SCI's
ability to produce a timely and competitive product.
Clinical and other studies necessary to obtain approval of a new drug can
be time consuming and costly, especially in the United States, but also in
foreign countries. The different steps necessary to obtain regulatory approval,
especially that of the Food and Drug Administration, involve significant costs
and may require several years to complete. CEL-SCI expects that it will need
additional financing over an extended period of time in order to fund the costs
of future clinical trials, related research, and general and administrative
expenses. Although CEL-SCI's equity line of credit agreement is expected to be a
source of funding, the amounts which CEL-SCI is able to draw from the equity
line during each drawdown period may not satisfy CEL-SCI's capital needs.
Any failure to obtain or any delay in obtaining required regulatory approvals
may adversely affect the ability of CEL-SCI or potential licensees to
successfully market any products they may develop.
Therapeutic agents, drugs and diagnostic products are subject to approval,
prior to general marketing, by the FDA in the United States and by comparable
agencies in most foreign countries. The process of obtaining FDA and
corresponding foreign approvals is costly and time consuming, particularly for
pharmaceutical products such as those which might ultimately be developed by
CEL-SCI, VTI or its licensees, and there can be no assurance that such approvals
will be granted. Also, the extent of adverse government regulations which might
arise from future legislative or administrative action cannot be predicted.
CEL-SCI has, at the present time, only one source of Multikine and if this
source could not, for any reason, supply CEL-SCI with Multikine, CEL-SCI
estimates that it would take approximately six to ten months to obtain supplies
of Multikine under an alternative manufacturing arrangement, in which case
CEL-SCI may have to delay its research and development activities.
CEL-SCI has an agreement with an unrelated corporation for the production,
until 2006, of Multikine. CEL-SCI does not know what cost it would incur to
obtain an alternative source of supply.
CEL-SCI may not be able to achieve or maintain a competitive position and other
technological developments may result in CEL-SCI's proprietary technologies
becoming uneconomical or obsolete.
The biomedical field in which CEL-SCI is involved is undergoing rapid and
significant technological change. The successful development of therapeutic
agents from CEL-SCI's compounds, compositions and processes through
CEL-SCI-financed research or as a result of possible licensing arrangements with
pharmaceutical or other companies, will depend on its ability to be in the
technological forefront of this field.
Many pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies are developing products for
the prevention or treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Many of these
companies have substantial financial, research and development, and marketing
resources and are capable of providing significant long-term competition either
by establishing in-house research groups or by forming collaborative ventures
with other entities. In addition, both smaller companies and non-profit
institutions are active in research relating to cancer and infectious diseases
and are expected to become more active in the future.
CEL-SCI's Patents Might Not Protect CEL-SCI's Technology from competitors, in
which case CEL-SCI may not have any advantage over competitors in selling any
products which it may develop.
Certain aspects of CEL-SCI's technologies are covered by U.S. and foreign
patents. In addition, CEL-SCI has a number of patent applications pending. There
is no assurance that the applications still pending or which may be filed in the
future will result in the issuance of any patents. Furthermore, there is no
assurance as to the breadth and degree of protection any issued patents might
afford CEL-SCI. Disputes may arise between CEL-SCI and others as to the scope
and validity of these or other patents. Any defense of the patents could prove
costly and time consuming and there can be no assurance that CEL-SCI will be in
a position, or will deem it advisable, to carry on such a defense. Other private
and public concerns, including universities, may have filed applications for, or
may have been issued, patents and are expected to obtain additional patents and
other proprietary rights to technology potentially useful or necessary to
CEL-SCI. The scope and validity of such patents, if any, the extent to which
CEL-SCI may wish or need to acquire the rights to such patents, and the cost and
availability of such rights are presently unknown. Also, as far as CEL-SCI
relies upon unpatented proprietary technology, there is no assurance that others
may not acquire or independently develop the same or similar technology.
CEL-SCI's first MULTIKINE patent expired in 2000. Since CEL-SCI does not know if
it will ever be able to sell MULTIKINE on a commercial basis, CEL-SCI cannot
predict what effect the expiration of this patent will have on CEL-SCI.
Notwithstanding the above, CEL-SCI believes that trade secrets and later issued
patents will protect the technology associated with MULTIKINE.
Although CEL-SCI has product liability insurance for MULTIKINE, the successful
prosecution of a product liability case against CEL-SCI could have a materially
adverse effect upon its business if the amount of any judgment exceeds CEL-SCI's
insurance coverage.
CEL-SCI is dependent for its success on the continued availability of its
executive officers and the loss of management and scientific personnel could
adversely affect CEL-SCI.
The loss of the services of any of CEL-SCI's executive officers could have
an adverse effect on CEL-SCI's business. CEL-SCI does not carry key man life
insurance on any of its officers. CEL-SCI's future success will also depend upon
its ability to attract and retain qualified scientific personnel. There can be
no assurance that CEL-SCI will be able to hire and retain such necessary
personnel.
RISKS RELATED TO THIS OFFERING
Since the Market Price for CEL-SCI's Common Stock is Volatile, Investors in This
Offering May Not Be Able to Sell Any of CEL-SCI's Shares at a Profit.
The market price of CEL-SCI's common stock, as well as the securities of
other biopharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, have historically been
highly volatile, and the market has from time to time experienced significant
price and volume fluctuations that are unrelated to the operating performance of
particular companies. Factors such as fluctuations in CEL-SCI's operating
results, announcements of technological innovations or new therapeutic products
by CEL-SCI or its competitors, governmental regulation, developments in patent
or other proprietary rights, public concern as to the safety of products
developed by CEL-SCI or other biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, and
general market conditions may have a significant effect on the market price of
CEL-SCI's common stock.
Shares issuable upon the exercise of options and warrants, or the
conversion of promissory notes, or as a result of sales made in connection with
the equity line of credit may substantially increase the number of shares
available for sale in the public market and may depress the price of CEL-SCI's
common stock.
CEL-SCI has outstanding options, warrants and convertible notes which allow
the holders to acquire additional shares of CEL-SCI's common stock. In some
cases CEL-SCI has agreed that, at its expense, it will make appropriate filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission so that the securities issuable upon
the exercise of the options warrants or upon the conversion of the promissory
notes will be available for public sale. Such filings could result in
substantial expense to CEL-SCI and could hinder future financings by CEL-SCI.
Until the options, warrants and other convertible securities expire, the
holders will have an opportunity to profit from any increase in the market price
of CEL-SCI's common stock without assuming the risks of ownership. Holders of
the options, warrants and other convertible securities may exercise or convert
these securities at a time when CEL-SCI could obtain additional capital on terms
more favorable than those provided by the options. The exercise of the options
and warrants or the conversion of notes will dilute the voting interest of the
owners of presently outstanding shares of CEL-SCI's common stock. The sale of
the shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of the options or the
conversion of the notes could adversely affect the market price of CEL-SCI's
stock.
In addition, an unknown number of shares of common stock, which may be sold
by means of a separate registration statement filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, are issuable under a equity line of credit arrangement to
Rubicon Group Ltd. As CEL-SCI sells shares of its common stock to Rubicon Group
under the equity line of credit, and Rubicon Group sells the common stock to
third parties, the price of CEL-SCI's common stock may decrease due to the
additional shares in the market. If CEL-SCI decides to draw down on the equity
line of credit as the price of its common stock decreases, CEL-SCI will be
required to issue more shares of its common stock for any given dollar amount
invested by Rubicon Group, subject to the minimum selling price specified by
CEL-SCI. The more shares that are issued under the equity line of credit, the
more CEL-SCI's then outstanding shares will be diluted and the more CEL-SCI's
stock price may decrease. Any decline in the price of CEL-SCI's common stock may
encourage short sales, which could place further downward pressure on the price
of CEL-SCI's common stock. Short selling is a practice of selling shares which
are not owned by a seller with the expectation that the market price of the
shares will decline in value after the sale.
See the "Comparative Share Data" section of this prospectus for more
information concerning CEL-SCI's outstanding options, warrants and other
convertible notes as well as the equity line and warrants which were granted to
Rubicon Group as consideration for extending the equity line of credit.
COMPARATIVE SHARE DATA
Number of
Shares
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Shares outstanding as of December 1, 2003 65,121,384
Shares to be sold in this offering: Unknown
The number of shares outstanding as of December 1, 2003 excludes shares
which may be issued upon the exercise of options or warrants or the conversion
of notes described below.
Other Shares Which May Be Issued:
The following table lists additional shares of CEL-SCI's common stock which
may be issued pursuant to the equity line of credit agreement and as the result
of the exercise of other outstanding options or warrants issued by CEL-SCI:
Number of Note
Shares Reference
Shares issuable upon exercise of warrants 3,886,188 A
held by private investors
Shares issuable upon conversion of Cambrex note 563,000 B
Number of Note
Shares Reference
Shares issuable pursuant to equity line of credit Unknown C
Shares issuable upon exercise of equity line
warrants 395,726 C
Shares issuable upon exercise of options and 10,600,181 D
warrants granted to CEL-SCI's officers,
directors, employees, consultants, and
third parties
Shares issuable upon exercise of options 200,000 E
granted to investor relations consultants
A. In April 2001, CEL-SCI entered into an equity line of credit agreement
with Paul Revere Capital Partners. During the term the equity line of credit,
which expired in June 2003, CEL-SCI received net proceeds of $2,074,692 from the
sale of 5,430,960 shares of common stock pursuant to the terms of the equity
line. As consideration for extending the equity line of credit, CEL-SCI granted
Paul Revere Capital Partners warrants to purchase 200,800 shares of common stock
at a price of $1.64 per share at any time prior to April 11, 2004.
In August 2001, three private investors exchanged their warrants for
CEL-SCI's Series E warrants. As of December 1, 2003 the Series E warrants
collectively allow the holders to purchase up to 570,627 additional shares of
CEL-SCI's common stock at a price of $1.19 per share at any time prior to August
16, 2004. In August 2003, in accordance with the terms of the Series E preferred
stock, CEL-SCI issued warrants which permit the holders to purchase 23,758
shares of CEL-SCI's common stock at a price of $0.77 per share at any time prior
to August 17, 2006.
In July and September 2002, CEL-SCI sold Series G convertible notes, plus
Series G warrants, to a group of private investors for $1,300,000. As of June
30, 2003 all of the Series G notes had been converted into 8,390,746 shares of
CEL-SCI's common stock. As of December 1, 2003 the Series G warrants allowed the
holders to purchase up to 450,000 shares of CEL-SCI's common stock at a price of
$0.145 per share at any time prior to July 12, 2009.
In January and July 2003, CEL-SCI sold Series H convertible notes, plus
Series H warrants, to a group of private investors for $1,350,000. As of
December 1, 2003 all of the Series H notes had been converted into 3,233,229
shares of CEL-SCI's common stock. As of December 1, 2003 the Series H warrants
allowed the holders to purchase up to 550,000 shares of CEL-SCI's common stock
at a price of $0.25 per share at any time prior to January 7, 2010.
In May 2003 CEL-SCI sold shares of its common stock plus Series I warrants
to a strategic partner. As of December 1, 2003 the Series I warrants allowed the
holder to purchase 1,100,000 shares of CEL-SCI's common stock at a price of
$0.47 per share at any time prior to May 30, 2008.
On December 1, 2003, CEL-SCI sold 2,999,964 shares of its common stock to a
group of private institutional investors for approximately $2,550,000, or $0.85
per share. As part of this transaction, the investors and the sales agent for a
number of the investors received Series J warrants which, as of December 1,
2003, allowed the investors to purchase 991,003 shares of CEL-SCI's common stock
at a price of $1.32 per share at any time prior to December 1, 2006.
The warrant exercise price, and the number of shares issuable upon the
exercise of the Series G and H warrants are subject to adjustment under those
conditions explained in the section of the prospectus entitled "Description of
Securities".
B. In November 2001, CEL-SCI gave a promissory note in the principal amount
of $1,172,517 to Cambrex Bio Sciences, Inc. The note represented the cost of
CEL-SCI's use of the Cambrex manufacturing facility for the three months ended
January 10, 2002 to produce MULTIKINE for CEL-SCI's clinical trials. The amount
due Cambrex bears interest at the prime interest rate, plus 3%, which is
adjusted monthly. As of December 1, 2003 the prime interest rate was 4% and the
interest rate on the amount due Cambrex was 7%. The note is due in full,
including accrued interest, on January 2, 2004. As of December 1, 2003 CEL-SCI
had made $485,525 in principal payments on the note. Cambrex, at its option, may
convert all or part of the amount due Cambrex into shares of CEL-SCI's common
stock. The number of shares to be issued to Cambrex upon any conversion of the
note will be determined by dividing that portion of the note to be converted by
the Conversion Price. The "Conversion Price" is an amount equal to 90% of the
average of the closing prices of CEL-SCI's common stock for the three trading
days immediately prior to the conversion date. The Conversion Price may not be
less than $0.22. As of December 1, 2003 Cambrex had not converted any part of
the note into shares of CEL-SCI's common stock. The actual number of additional
shares issuable upon the conversion of the Cambrex note will vary depending upon
a number of factors, including the price of CEL-SCI's common stock at certain
dates. Accordingly, the number of shares which may be issued upon the conversion
of the Cambrex note cannot be determined at this time. However, based upon the
market price of CEL-SCI's common stock on December 1, 2003, CEL-SCI would be
required to issue approximately 563,000 shares of common stock if the
outstanding amount owed to Cambrex was converted on December 1, 2003.
C. An unknown number of shares of common stock are issuable under the
equity line of credit agreement between CEL-SCI and Rubicon Group, Ltd. As
consideration for extending the equity line of credit, CEL-SCI granted Rubicon
Group warrants to purchase 395,726 shares of common stock at a price of $0.83
per share at any time prior to September 16, 2008.
Under the equity line of credit agreement, Rubicon Group has agreed to
provide CEL-SCI with up to $10,000,000 of funding over a two year period ending
on the date that the registration statement relating to the shares to be sold
pursuant to the equity line of credit is declared effective by the Securities
and Exchange Commission. During this period, CEL-SCI may request a drawdown
under the equity line of credit by selling shares of its common stock to Rubicon
Group and Rubicon Group will be obligated to purchase the shares. CEL-SCI may
request a drawdown once every 22 trading days, although CEL-SCI is under no
obligation to request any drawdowns under the equity line of credit.
During the 22 trading days following a drawdown request, CEL-SCI will
calculate the amount of shares it will sell to Rubicon Group and the purchase
price per share. The purchase price per share of common stock will be based on
the daily volume weighted average price of CEL-SCI's common stock during each of
the 22 trading days immediately following the drawdown date, less a discount of
11%.
CEL-SCI may request a drawdown by faxing a drawdown notice to Rubicon
Group, stating the amount of the drawdown and the lowest daily volume weighted
average price, if any, at which CEL-SCI is willing to sell the shares. The
lowest volume weighted average price will be set by CEL-SCI's Chief Executive
Officer in his sole and absolute discretion.
If CEL-SCI sets a minimum price which is too high and CEL-SCI's stock price
does not consistently meet that level during the 22 trading days after its
drawdown request, the amount CEL-SCI can draw and the number of shares CEL-SCI
will sell to Rubicon Group will be reduced. On the other hand, if CEL-SCI sets a
minimum price which is too low and its stock price falls significantly but stays
above the minimum price, CEL-SCI will have to issue a greater number of shares
to Rubicon Group based on the reduced market price.
As of December 1, 2003 CEL-SCI had not requested any drawdowns under the
equity line of credit since the registration statement relating to the shares to
be sold pursuant to the equity line had not been declared effective by the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
D. The options are exercisable at prices ranging from $0.16 to $11.00 per
share. CEL-SCI may also grant options to purchase additional shares under its
Incentive Stock Option and Non-Qualified Stock Option Plans.
E. CEL-SCI has granted options for the purchase of 200,000 shares of common
stock to certain investor relations consultants in consideration for services
provided to CEL-SCI. The options are exercisable at prices ranging between $1.63
and $2.50 per share and expire between February 2004 and June 2006.
The shares referred to in Notes A, C and D are being, or will be, offered
for sale by means of separate registration statements which have been filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.
MARKET FOR CEL-SCI'S COMMON STOCK
As of December 1, 2003 there were approximately 2,600 record holders of
CEL-SCI's common stock. CEL-SCI's common stock is traded on the American Stock
Exchange. Set forth below are the range of high and low quotations for CEL-SCI's
common stock for the periods indicated as reported on the American Stock
Exchange. The market quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail
mark-up, mark-down or commissions and may not necessarily represent actual
transactions.
Quarter Ending High Low
12/31/00 $2.54 $1.00
3/31/01 $3.30 $1.30
6/30/01 $1.85 $1.16
9/30/01 $1.94 $1.02
12/31/01 $1.80 $0.72
3/31/02 $1.28 $0.52
6/30/02 $0.56 $0.27
9/30/02 $0.52 $0.16
12/31/02 $0.32 $0.19
3/31/03 $0.27 $0.15
6/30/03 $1.35 $0.20
9/30/03 $1.08 $0.61
Holders of common stock are entitled to receive such dividends as may be
declared by the Board of Directors out of funds legally available therefore and,
in the event of liquidation, to share pro rata in any distribution of CEL-SCI's
assets after payment of liabilities. The Board of Directors is not obligated to
declare a dividend. CEL-SCI has not paid any dividends on its common stock and
CEL-SCI does not have any current plans to pay any common stock dividends.
The provisions in CEL-SCI's Articles of Incorporation relating to CEL-SCI's
Preferred Stock would allow CEL-SCI's directors to issue Preferred Stock with
rights to multiple votes per share and dividend rights which would have priority
over any dividends paid with respect to CEL-SCI's Common Stock. The issuance of
Preferred Stock with such rights may make more difficult the removal of
management even if such removal would be considered beneficial to shareholders
generally, and will have the effect of limiting shareholder participation in
certain transactions such as mergers or tender offers if such transactions are
not favored by incumbent management.
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
CEL-SCI may sell the securities in and/or outside the United States: (i)
through underwriters or dealers; (ii) directly to a limited number of purchasers
or to a single purchaser; or (iii) through agents. The applicable prospectus
supplement with respect to the offered securities will set forth the name or
names of any underwriters or agents, if any, the purchase price of the offered
securities and the proceeds to CEL-SCI from such sale, any delayed delivery
arrangements, any underwriting discounts and other items constituting
underwriters' compensation, any initial public offering price and any discounts
or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers. Any initial public
offering price and any discounts or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to
dealers may be changed from time to time.
If underwriters are used in the sale, the offered securities will be
acquired by the underwriters for their own account and may be resold from time
to time in one or more transactions, including negotiated transactions, at a
fixed public offering price or at varying prices determined at the time of sale.
The securities may be offered to the public either through underwriting
syndicates represented by one or more managing underwriters or directly by one
or more firms acting as underwriters. The underwriter or underwriters with
respect to a particular underwritten offering of securities to be named in the
prospectus supplement relating to such offering and, if an underwriting
syndicate is used, the managing underwriter or underwriters will be set forth on
the cover of such prospectus supplement. Unless otherwise set forth in the
prospectus supplement relating thereto, the obligations of the underwriters to
purchase the offered securities will be subject to conditions precedent and the
underwriters will be obligated to purchase all the offered securities if any are
purchased.
If dealers are utilized in the sale of offered securities in respect of
which this prospectus is delivered, CEL-SCI will sell such offered securities to
the dealers as principals. The dealers may then resell such offered securities
to the public at varying prices to be determined by such dealers at the time of
resale. The names of the dealers and the terms of the transaction will be set
forth in the prospectus supplement relating thereto.
If an agent is used in an offering of offered securities, the agent will be
named, and the terms of the agency will be set forth, in the prospectus
supplement. Unless otherwise indicated in such prospectus supplement, an agent
will act on a best efforts basis for the period of its appointment.
The securities may be sold directly by CEL-SCI to institutional investors
or others, who may be deemed to be under writers within the meaning of the
Securities Act with to any resale thereof. The terms of any such sales,
including the terms of any bidding or auction process, will be described in the
applicable prospectus supplement.
Agents, dealers and underwriters may be entitled under agreements entered
into with CEL-SCI to indemnification from CEL-SCI against certain civil
liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, or to contribution
with respect to payments made by such agents, dealers or underwriters.
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES
Common Stock
CEL-SCI is authorized to issue 100,000,000 shares of common stock, (the
"common stock"). Holders of common stock are each entitled to cast one vote for
each share held of record on all matters presented to shareholders. Cumulative
voting is not allowed; hence, the holders of a majority of the outstanding
common stock can elect all directors.
Holders of common stock are entitled to receive such dividends as may be
declared by the Board of Directors out of funds legally available therefor and,
in the event of liquidation, to share pro rata in any distribution of CEL-SCI's
assets after payment of liabilities. The board is not obligated to declare a
dividend. It is not anticipated that dividends will be paid in the foreseeable
future.
Holders of common stock do not have preemptive rights to subscribe to
additional shares if issued by CEL-SCI. There are no conversion, redemption,
sinking fund or similar provisions regarding the common stock. All of the
outstanding shares of common stock are fully paid and non-assessable and all of
the shares of common stock offered as a component of the Units will be, upon
issuance, fully paid and non-assessable.
Preferred Stock
CEL-SCI is authorized to issue up to 200,000 shares of preferred stock.
CEL-SCI's Articles of Incorporation provide that the Board of Directors has the
authority to divide the preferred stock into series and, within the limitations
provided by Colorado statute, to fix by resolution the voting power,
designations, preferences, and relative participation, special rights, and the
qualifications, limitations or restrictions of the shares of any series so
established. As the Board of Directors has authority to establish the terms of,
and to issue, the preferred stock without shareholder approval, the preferred
stock could be issued to defend against any attempted takeover of CEL-SCI.
Warrants Held by Private Investors
In April 2001, CEL-SCI entered into an equity line of credit agreement with
Paul Revere Capital Partners. As consideration for extending the equity line of
credit, which expired in June 2003, CEL-SCI granted Paul Revere Capital Partners
warrants to purchase 200,800 shares of common stock at a price of $1.64 per
share at any time prior to April 11, 2004.
In August 2001, three private investors exchanged their warrants for
CEL-SCI's Series E warrants. As of December 1, 2003 the Series E warrants
collectively allowed the holders to purchase up to 570,627 additional shares of
CEL-SCI's common stock at a price of $1.19 per share at any time prior to August
16, 2004. In August 2003, in accordance with the terms of the Series E preferred
stock, CEL-SCI issued warrants which permit the holders to purchase an
additional 23,758 shares of CEL-SCI's common stock at a price of $0.77 per share
at any time prior to August 17, 2006.
In July and September 2002, CEL-SCI sold Series G convertible notes, plus
Series G warrants, to a group of private investors for $1,300,000. All of the
Series G convertible notes have since been converted into shares of CEL-SCI's
common stock. As of December 1, 2003 the Series G warrants collectively allowed
the holders to purchase up to 450,000 shares of CEL-SCI's common stock at a
price of $0.145 per share at any time prior to July 12, 2009. Every three months
after December 9, 2003, the exercise price of the Series G warrants will be
adjusted to an amount equal to 84% of the average of the 3 lowest daily trading
prices of CEL-SCI's common stock on the American Stock Exchange during the 20
trading days immediately prior to the three month adjustment date, provided that
the adjusted price is lower than the warrant exercise price on that date.
In January and July 2003, CEL-SCI sold Series H convertible notes, plus
Series H warrants, to a group of private investors for $1,350,000. All of the
Series H Convertible notes have since been converted into shares of CEL-SCI's
common stock. As of December 1, 2003 the Series H warrants collectively allowed
the holders to purchase up to 550,000 shares of CEL-SCI's common stock at a
price of $0.25 per share at any time prior to January 7, 2010. Every three
months after September 26, 2003 the exercise price of the Series H warrants will
be adjusted to an amount equal to 84% of the average of the 3 lowest daily
trading prices of CEL-SCI's common stock on the American Stock Exchange during
the 15 trading days immediately prior to the three month adjustment date,
provided that the adjusted price is lower than the warrant exercise price on
that date.
If CEL-SCI sells any additional shares of common stock, or any securities
convertible into common stock at a price below the then applicable exercise
price of the Series G or H warrants, the warrant exercise price will be lowered
to the price at which the shares were sold or the lowest price at which the
securities are convertible, as the case may be. If the warrant exercise price is
adjusted, the number of shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of the
warrant will be increased by the product of the number of shares of common stock
issuable upon the exercise of the warrant immediately prior to the sale
multiplied by the percentage by which the warrant exercise price is reduced.
If CEL-SCI sells any additional shares of common stock, or any securities
convertible into common stock at a price below the market price of CEL-SCI's
common stock, the exercise price of the Series G or H warrants will be lowered
by a percentage equal to the price at which the shares were sold or the lowest
price at which the securities are convertible, as the case may be, divided by
the then prevailing market price of CEL-SCI's common stock. If the warrant
exercise price is adjusted, the number of shares of common stock issuable upon
the exercise of the warrant will be increased by the product of the number of
shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of the warrant immediately
prior to the sale multiplied by the percentage determined by dividing the price
at which the shares were sold by the market price of CEL-SCI's common stock on
the date of sale.
However, neither the exercise price of the Series G or H warrants nor the
shares issuable upon the exercise of the Series G or H warrants will be adjusted
as the result of shares issued in connection with a Permitted Financing. A
Permitted Financing involves shares of common stock issued or sold:
o in connection with a merger or acquisition or a strategic partnership;
o upon the exercise of options or the issuance of common stock to
CEL-SCI's employees, officers, directors, consultants and vendors in
accordance with CEL-SCI's equity incentive policies;
o pursuant to the conversion or exercise of securities which were
outstanding prior to July 12, 2002 in the case of the Series G
warrants and January 7, 2003 in the case of the Series H warrants;
o to key officers of CEL-SCI in lieu of their respective salaries.
In May 2003, CEL-SCI sold shares of its common stock plus Series I warrants
to a strategic partner, at prices equal to or above the then current price of
CEL-SCI's common stock. As of December 1, 2003 the Series I warrants allowed the
holder to purchase 1,100,000 shares of CEL-SCI's common stock at a price of
$0.47 per share at any time prior to May 30, 2008.
In September 2003, CEL-SCI entered into an equity line of credit agreement
with Rubicon Group Ltd. in order to establish a possible source of funding for
the development of CEL-SCI's technologies. As consideration for extending the
equity line of credit, CEL-SCI granted Rubicon Group warrants to purchase
395,726 shares of common stock at a price of $0.83 per share at any time prior
to September 16, 2008.
On December 1, 2003, CEL-SCI sold 2,999,964 shares of its common stock, to
a group of private institutional investors for approximately $2,550,000, or
$0.85 per share. As part of this transaction, the investors and the sales agent
for a number of the investors received Series J warrants which, as of December
1, 2003, allowed the investors to purchase 991,003 shares of CEL-SCI's common
stock at a price of $1.32 per share at any time prior to December 1, 2006.
Transfer Agent
Computershare Trust Company, Inc., of Denver, Colorado, is the transfer
agent for CEL-SCI's common stock.
EXPERTS
The financial statements incorporated in this prospectus by reference from
the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2003
have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent auditors, as stated in
their report, which is incorporated herein by reference, and have been so
incorporated in reliance upon the report of such firm given upon their authority
as experts in accounting and auditing.
INDEMNIFICATION
CEL-SCI's Bylaws authorize indemnification of a director, officer, employee
or agent of CEL-SCI against expenses incurred by him in connection with any
action, suit, or proceeding to which he is named a party by reason of his having
acted or served in such capacity, except for liabilities arising from his own
misconduct or negligence in performance of his duty. In addition, even a
director, officer, employee, or agent of CEL-SCI who was found liable for
misconduct or negligence in the performance of his duty may obtain such
indemnification if, in view of all the circumstances in the case, a court of
competent jurisdiction determines such person is fairly and reasonably entitled
to indemnification. Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the
Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers, or persons
controlling CEL-SCI pursuant to the foregoing provisions, CEL-SCI has been
informed that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such
indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is
therefore unenforceable.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
CEL-SCI is subject to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
l934 and is required to file reports, proxy statements and other information
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Copies of any such reports, proxy
statements and other information filed by CEL-SCI can be read and copied at the
Commission's Public Reference Room at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.,
20549. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public
Reference Room by calling the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330. The Commission
maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information
statements, and other information regarding CEL-SCI. The address of that site is
http://www.sec.gov.
CEL-SCI will provide, without charge, to each person to whom a copy of this
prospectus is delivered, including any beneficial owner, upon the written or
oral request of such person, a copy of any or all of the documents incorporated
by reference below (other than exhibits to these documents, unless the exhibits
are specifically incorporated by reference into this prospectus). Requests
should be directed to:
CEL-SCI Corporation
8229 Boone Blvd., #802
Vienna, Virginia 22182
(703) 506-9460
The following documents filed with the Commission by CEL-SCI (Commission
File No. 0-11503) are incorporated by reference into this prospectus:
(1) CEL-SCI's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
September 30, 2003.
(2) CEL-SCI's Proxy Statement relating to its March 31, 2003 shareholders'
meeting.
All documents filed with the Commission by CEL-SCI pursuant to Sections
13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act subsequent to the date of this
prospectus and prior to the termination of this offering shall be deemed to be
incorporated by reference into this prospectus and to be a part of this
prospectus from the date of the filing of such documents. Any statement
contained in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference
shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for the purposes of this prospectus
to the extent that a statement contained in this prospectus or in any
subsequently filed document which also is or is deemed to be incorporated by
reference in this prospectus modifies or supersedes such statement. Such
statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified
or superseded, to constitute a part of this prospectus.
CEL-SCI has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a
Registration Statement under the Securities Act of l933, as amended, with
respect to the securities offered by this prospectus. This prospectus does not
contain all of the information set forth in the Registration Statement. For
further information with respect to CEL-SCI and such securities, reference is
made to the Registration Statement and to the exhibits filed with the
Registration Statement. Statements contained in this prospectus as to the
contents of any contract or other documents are summaries which are not
necessarily complete, and in each instance reference is made to the copy of such
contract or other document filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement,
each such statement being qualified in all respects by such reference. The
Registration Statement and related exhibits may also be examined at the
Commission's internet site.
No dealer salesman or other person has been authorized to give any information
or to make any representations, other than those contained in this prospectus.
Any information or representation not contained in this prospectus must not be
relied upon as having been authorized by CEL-SCI. This prospectus does not
constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, the
securities offered hereby in any state or other jurisdiction to any person to
whom it is unlawful to make such offer or solicitation. Neither the delivery of
this prospectus nor any sale made hereunder shall, under any circumstances,
create an implication that there has been no change in the affairs of CEL-SCI
since the date of this prospectus.
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Prospectus Summary......................................................
Risk Factors............................................................
Comparative Share Data..................................................
Plan of Distribution....................................................
Description of Securities...............................................
Experts.................................................................
Indemnification.........................................................
Additional Information..................................................
Common Stock
CEL-SCI CORPORATION
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PROSPECTUS
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PART II
Information Not Required in Prospectus
Item 14. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution
SEC Filing Fee $ 4,600
Blue Sky Fees and Expenses 500
Printing and Engraving Expenses 100
Legal Fees and Expenses 20,000
Accounting Fees and Expenses 5,000
Miscellaneous Expenses 4,800
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TOTAL 35,000
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All expenses other than the S.E.C. filing fees are estimated.
Item 25. Indemnification of Officers and Directors.
It is provided by Section 7-109-102 of the Colorado Revised Statutes and
CEL-SCI's Bylaws that CEL-SCI may indemnify any and all of its officers,
directors, employees or agents or former officers, directors, employees or
agents, against expenses actually and necessarily incurred by them, in
connection with the defense of any legal proceeding or threatened legal
proceeding, except as to matters in which such persons shall be determined to
not have acted in good faith and in the best interest of CEL-SCI.
Item 16. Exhibits
3(a) Articles of Incorporation Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(a)of
CEL-SCI's combined Registration Statement
on Form S-1 and Post-Effective Amendment
("Registration Statement"), Registration Nos.
2-85547-D and 33-7531.
(b) Amended Articles Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(a) of
CEL-SCI's Registration Statement on Form S-1,
Registration Nos. 2-85547-D and 33-7531.
(c) Amended Articles Filed as Exhibit 3(c) to CEL-SCI's
(Name change only) Registration Statement on Form S-1
Registration Statement (No. 33-34878).
(d) Bylaws Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(b) of
CEL-SCI's Registration Statement on Form S-1,
Registration Nos. 2-85547-D and 33-7531.
4(a) Specimen copy of Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(a) of
Stock Certificate the Company's Registration Statement on Form
S-1, Registration Nos. 2-85547-D and 33-7531.
5. Opinion of Counsel _____________________________________
10(d) Employment Agreement with Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(d) to
Maximilian de Clara the Company's Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (Commission File Number 333-102639)
10(e) Employment Agreement with Filed with Amendment Number 1 to the Company's
Geert Kersten Registration Statement on Form S-1
(Commission File Number 33-43281).
10(t) Form of Series E Warrant Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to
report on Form 8-K dated August 21, 2001.
10(u) Form of Secondary Warrant Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to
report on Form 8-K dated August 21, 2001.
10(v) Note and Warrant Purchase Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(v)
Agreement (together with to CEL-SCI's Registration Statement on
Schedule required by Form S-3 (Commission File Number 333-76396)
Instruction 2 to Item 601
Regulation S-K) pertaining
to notes sold in December 2001
and January 2002
10(vi) Note and Warrant Purchase Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
Agreement (together with (vi)to CEL-SCI's Registration statement on
Schedule required by Form S-3 (Commission File No.333-97171)
Instruction 2 to Item 601
Regulation S-K) pertaining
to Series G notes and warrants
10(vii) Note and Warrant Purchase Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10
Agreement (together with to CEL-SCI's report on Form 8-K dated
Schedule required by January 14, 2003
Instruction 2 to Item 601
Regulation S-K)pertaining to
Series H notes and warrants
10(x) Distribution and Royalty Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(x)
Agreement with Eastern to Amendment No. 2 to CEL-SCI's Registration
Biotech Statement on Form S-3 (Commission File No.
333-106879).
10(y) Common Stock and Warrant Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 to
Purchase Agreement (together CEL-SCI's report on Form 8-K dated
with Schedule required December 1, 2003.
by Instruction 2 to Item 601
Regulation S-K).
23(a) Consent of Hart & Trinen _________________________________
(b) Consent of Deloitte & Touche, LLP _________________________________
Item 17. Undertakings.
The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:
(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a
post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement.
(i) To include any prospectus required by Section l0(a)(3) of the
Securities Act of l933;
(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the
effective date of the Registration Statement (or the most recent
post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the
aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth
in the Registration Statement;
(iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of
distribution not previously disclosed in the Registration Statement or
any material change to such information in the Registration Statement,
including (but not limited to) any addition or deletion of a managing
underwriter.
(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities
Act of l933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new
registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the
offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona
fide offering thereof.
(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any
of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the
offering.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act
of l933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the
Registrant, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the
Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy
as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a
claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by
the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or
controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action,
suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person
in connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless
in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling
precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question of whether
such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and
will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The registrant and each person whose signature appears below hereby
authorizes the agent for service named in this Registration Statement, with full
power to act alone, to file one or more amendments (including post-effective
amendments) to this Registration Statement, which amendments may make such
changes in this Registration Statement as such agent for service deems
appropriate, and the Registrant and each such person hereby appoints such agent
for service as attorney-in-fact, with full power to act alone, to exe- cute in
the name and in behalf of the Registrant and any such person, individually and
in each capacity stated below, any such amendments to this Registration
Statement.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of l933, the Registrant
certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all the
requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the City of Vienna, State of Virginia, on the 8th day of
December, 2003.
CEL-SCI CORPORATION
By:/s/ Maximilian de Clara
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Maximilian de Clara, President
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of l933, this
Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature Title Date
/s/ Maximilian de Clara Director and Principal December 8, 2003
-------------------------- Executive Officer
Maximilian de Clara
/s/ Geert R. Kersten Director, Principal December 9, 2003
-------------------------- Chief Executive Officer
Geert R. Kersten Financial Officer and
/s/ Alexander G. Esterhazy Director December 8, 2003
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Alexander G. Esterhazy
/s/ C. Richard Kinsolving Director December 8, 2003
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C. Richard Kinsolving, Ph.D.
/s/ Peter R. Young Director December 9, 2003
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Peter R. Young, Ph.D.
CEL-SCI CORPORATION
FORM S-3
EXHIBITS