4 As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June __, 2001 Registration No. 333-59798 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM S-1 AMENDMENT NO. 2 Registration Statement Under THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 CEL-SCI CORPORATION ---- -------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter Delaware 2831 52-2278236 -------- -------- ------------ (State or other jurisdiction (Primary Standard Classi- (IRS Employer of incorporation) fication Code Number) I.D. Number) 8229 Boone Blvd. #802 Vienna, Virginia 22182 (703) 506-9460 ------------ --------------- (Address and telephone number of principal executive offices) Geert Kersten 8229 Boone Blvd. #802 Vienna, Virginia 22182 (703) 506-9460 ----- --------------- (Name, address and telephone number 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, LLP 1624 Washington Street Denver, Colorado 80203 303-839-0061 APPROXIMATE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROPOSED SALE TO THE PUBLIC: As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Registration Statement 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 statement 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 this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) 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. [ ] 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 (3) Price Fee (4) ---------- ---------- ----------- -------- ------------ Common stock (1) 8,000,000 $1.44 $11,520,000 $3,041 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Common stock (2) 200,800 $1.44 289,152 77 Total $11,809,152 $3,118 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Represents shares issuable to Paul Revere Capital Partners, Ltd. under equity line of credit. (2) Represents shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants held by Paul Revere Capital Partners. (3) Offering price computed in accordance with Rule 457(c). Pursuant to Rule 416, this Registration Statement includes such indeterminate number of additional securities as may be required for issuance upon the exercise of the options or warrants as a result of any adjustment in the number of securities issuable by reason of the options or warrants. The registrant 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. Item 16. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules (a) Exhibits Page Number 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 Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (Name change only) 3(c) filed with Registration Statement on Form S-1 (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 Stock Incorporated by reference to Exhibit Certificate 4(a) of CEL-SCI's Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration Nos. 2-85547-D and 33-7531. 4(c) Form of Common Stock Incorporated by reference to Exhibit Purchase Warrant 4(c) filed as an exhibit to CEL-SCI's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 33-43281). 5 Opinion of Counsel _______________________________ 10(e) Employment Agreement with Incorporated by reference to Exhibit Geert Kersten 10(e) of the Company's report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2000. 10(i) Securities Purchase Agreement Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (with schedule) 10(i) to Cel-Sci Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Commission File Number 333-94675). 10(j) Form of Callable (Series A) Warrant Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(j) to Cel-Sci Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Commission File Number 333-94675). 10(k) Form of Adjustable (Series B) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit Warrant 10(k) to Cel-Sci Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Commission File Number 333-94675). 10(l) Registration Rights Agreement Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(l) to Cel-Sci Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Commission File Number 333-34604). 10(m) Securities Purchase Incorporated by reference to Exhibit Agreement, together with 10(m) to Cel-Sci Registration Statement Schedule required on by Form S-3 (Commission File Number Instruction 2 to Item 333-34604) 601 of Regulation S-K 10(n) Form of Callable (Series C) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit Warrant 10(n) to Cel-Sci Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Commission File Number 333-34604). 10(o) Form of Adjustable (Series D) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit Warrant 10(o) to Cel-Sci Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Commission File Number 333-34604). 10(p) Registration Rights Agreement Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(p) to Cel-Sci Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Commission File Number 333-34604). 10(q) Common Stock Purchase Agreement with Paul Revere Capital Partners Ltd. Previously filed 10(r) Stock Purchase Warrant issued to Paul Revere Capital Partners, Ltd. Previously filed 23(a) Consent of attorneys ---------------- 23(b) Consent of accountants Previously filed (b) Financial statement schedules. None 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 execute 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 20th day of June, 2001. CEL-SCI CORPORATION By: /s/ Maximilian de Clara --------------------------------- 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 June 20, 2001 Maximilian de Clara Executive Officer /s/ Geert Kersten Director, Principal June 20, 2001 Geert R. Kersten Financial Officer and Chief Executive Officer Alexander G. Esterhazy Director C. Richard Kinsolving Director /s/ Donald Hudson Director June 20, 2001 ------------------------ F. Donald Hudson