CORRESP 1 filename1.txt HART & HART, LLC ATTORNEYS AT LAW 1624 Washington Street Denver, CO 80203 William T. Hart, P.C. ________ harttrinen@aol.com Will Hart (303) 839-0061 Fax: (303) 839-5414 June 20, 2014 Amy Reischauer Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, NE Washington, DC 20549 Re: CEL-SCI Corporation Registration Statement on Form S-3 Amendment No. 1 File No. 333-196243 This office represents CEL-SCI Corporation (the "Company"). Amendment No. 1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3 has been filed with the Commission. This letter provides the Company's responses to the comments received from the staff by letter dated June 4, 2014. The paragraph numbers in this letter correspond with the numbered paragraphs in the staff's comment letter. The number under the "page number" column indicates the page number in the Registration Statement where the response to the comment can be found. Page Number 1. The analysis of shares held by non-affiliates is attached. Please note that the share ownership of the Company's officers and directors, as shown in the Company's most recent annual report on Form 10-K and proxy statement, includes shares issuable upon the exercise of options and warrants. On April 2, 2014 the Company's stock traded at a high of $1.72 per share and closed at $1.68. 2. The amended registration statement has removed all references to promissory notes. 2, 3, 13 & 30 3. Comment complied with. Exhibit 5 4. A revised legal opinion has been filed with the amended registration statement. Since the Company is a Colorado corporation, any securities issued by the Company must be issued in accordance with the Colorado Business Corporation Act. Exhibit 5 5. Comment complied with. Exhibit 5 If you should have any questions concerning the foregoing, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned. Very Truly Yours, HART & HART, LLC /s/ William T. Hart By William T. Hart Outstanding shares on May 23, 2014 65,936,621 Officers and Directors Shares Owned ---------------------- ------------ G. Kersten 734,226 M. de Clara 25,123 P. Prichep 105,925 E. Talor 59,442 D. Zimmerman 52,886 J. Cipriano - A. Esterhazy 23,316 R. Kinsolving 30,225 P. Young 29,776 --------- 1,060,919 Total Shares Outstanding Less Affiliates 64,875,702 ========== Share Price on April 2, 2014 $ 1.72 ----------- Public Float on April 2, 2014 $111,586,207 ============