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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-10-036751.txt : 20100707
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-10-036751.hdr.sgml : 20100707
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100707141242
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-10-036751
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100704
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100707
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100707

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROLLAND ALAIN P PHD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001198237
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21088
		FILM NUMBER:		10941586

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9373 TOWNE CENTRE DRIVE SUITE 100
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121-3088

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VICAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000819050
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		IRS NUMBER:				930948554
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10390 PACIFIC CENTER COURT
		STREET 2:		.
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121-4340
		BUSINESS PHONE:		858-646-1100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10390 PACIFIC CENTER COURT
		STREET 2:		.
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121-4340
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>JULY 2010 RSU WITHHOLDING
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-07-04</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000819050</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>VICAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VICL</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001198237</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ROLLAND ALAIN P PHD</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>10390 PACIFIC CENTER COURT</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN DIEGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92121</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Exec VP, Product Development</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock $.01 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-07-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>109</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>3.20</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>105024</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock $.01 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-07-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>131</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>3.20</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>104893</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares withheld for taxes upon the release of restricted stock granted on January 4, 2008.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents shares withheld for taxes upon the release of restricted stock granted on January 5, 2007.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This balance includes 76,687 of unvested restricted stock units.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Sandy R. Medina (via Power of Attorney)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-07-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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