<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001236031-15-000019.txt : 20150701
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150701173114
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001236031-15-000019
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150629
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150701
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150701

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CEL SCI CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000725363
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		IRS NUMBER:				840916344
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8229 BOONE BLVD .
		STREET 2:		SUITE 802
		CITY:			VIENNA
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22182
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7035069460

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8229 BOONE BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 802
		CITY:			VIENNA
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22182

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INTERLEUKIN 2 INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880317

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KERSTEN GEERT R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001236030

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11889
		FILM NUMBER:		15966236
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        <footnote id="F1">A convertible note due and payable by CEL-SCI to the de Clara Trust for $1,104,057 on July 6, 2015 was extended by 2 years.  The conversion price was lowered to $0.59, the closing price on June 26, 2015.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The expiration date of these warrants was extended for 2 years as part of a 2 year extension of the convertible note payable to the de Clara Trust on July 6, 2015.  These warrants are owned by the de Clara Trust.  Mr. Kersten is the trustee and a beneficiary of the de Clara Trust.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>Geert Kersten</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-07-01</signatureDate>
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