Current Report Filing (8-k)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): April 3, 2018

CEL-SCI CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Colorado		001-11889		84-0916344
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File No.)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

8229 Boone Boulevard, Suite 802

Vienna, Virginia 22182

(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (703) 506-9460

N/A

(Former name or former address if changed since last report)

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Item 3.03. Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders.

On April 3, 2018 the exercise price of the Company’s outstanding Series S warrants (CUSIP number 150837177), that are publicly traded under the symbol “CVM WS” on the NYSE American, was changed to $1.75 per share until June 11, 2018. After this date, the exercise price will revert back to $31.25 per share of common stock. As a result of the reverse stock split which became effective on the NYSE American on June 15, 2017, 25 Series S warrants are required to purchase one share of common stock. The Series S warrants expire on October 11, 2018.

The Company issued a press release, filed as Exhibit 99.1, announcing the repricing of the exercise price of the Series S warrants.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On April 4, 2018, the Company issued a press release, filed as Exhibit 99.2, providing an updated on the status of the Phase 3 clinical study and the arbitration suit the Company filed against the former clinical research organization for our Phase 3 trial.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit		Description

99.1		Press Release dated April 3, 2018

99.2		Press Release dated April 4, 2018

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.