<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001236031-16-000042.txt : 20160923
<SEC-HEADER>0001236031-16-000042.hdr.sgml : 20160923
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160923171041
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001236031-16-000042
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160831
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160923
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160923

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:			DE CLARA MAXIMILIAN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001236031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11889
		FILM NUMBER:		161900490
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        <issuerName>CEL SCI CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CVM</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>DE CLARA MAXIMILIAN</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity></rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Former Officer and Director</otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-08-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>650000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.47</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
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                    <value>A</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>675123</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The first 325,000 shares will be issued promptly after August 31, 2016. Of the first 325,000 shares, none of the shares may be sold prior to February 28, 2017.  Starting on February 28, 2017, each month the Company will remove the restrictive legend on 65,000 shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The second 325,000 shares will be issued on August 31, 2017, but may not be sold prior to February 28, 2018.  Starting on February 28, 2018, each month the Company will remove the restrictive legend on 65,000 shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Maximilian de Clara</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-09-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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