SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 23, 2003

GENVEC, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	0-24469	23-2705690
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)		Identification No.)

65 West Watkins Mill Road

Gaithersburg, MD

(Address of principal executive offices)

20878

(Zip code)

(240) 632-0740

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Item 5.  Other Events

                On April 23, 2003, GenVec, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2003.  The press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)  Exhibits

99.1       Text of Press Release, dated April 23, 2003.

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SIGNATURES

                Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	GENVEC, INC.
	(Registrant)
	/s/ Jeffrey W. Church
	Jeffrey W. Church
	Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary
Date:  April 23, 2003

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