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CVM The article is a Form 8-K filing detailing the results of CEL-SCI Corporation's annual shareholder meeting. It reports on the election of directors and the approval of various proposals including stock option and bonus plans, executive compensation, and the ratification of the independent auditor. The filing itself is factual and does not express a positive or negative outlook on the company's performance or future prospects.

8-K — CEL SCI CORP

Accession: 0001654954-26-007691

Filed: 2026-08-17

Period: 2026-08-14

CIK: 0000725363

SIC: 2836 (BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES))

Item: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

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UNITED STATES

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): August 14, 2026

CEL-SCI CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Colorado

001-11889

84-0916344

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File No.)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

8229 Boone Blvd. #802

Vienna, VA 22182

(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (703) 506-9460

N/A

(Former name or former address if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)

☐

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-14c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

CVM

NYSE American

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§203.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§204.12b-2 of this chapter.

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders.

The annual meeting of CEL-SCI’s shareholders was held on August 14, 2026. At the meeting the following persons were elected as directors for the upcoming year:

Name

Votes For

Votes Withheld

Broker Non-Votes

Geert Kersten

4,371,909

478,675

4,365,596

Bruno Baillavoine

2,188,254

2,662,330

4,365,596

Robert Watson

2,062,150

2,788,434

4,365,596

At the meeting the following were approved by CEL-SCI’s shareholders:

(2)

the adoption of CEL-SCI’s 2026 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan; and

(3)

the adoption of CEL-SCI’s 2026 Stock Bonus Plan;

(4)

to approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of CEL-SCI’s executive officers;

(5)

to approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the frequency of the advisory vote regarding the compensation of CEL-SCI’s executive officers; and

(6)

to ratify the appointment of BDO USA, LLP as CEL-SCI’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026; and

The following is a tabulation of votes cast with respect to proposals 2, 3, 4 and 6:

Proposal

Votes For

Votes Against

Abstain

Broker Non-Votes

(2)

3,654,395

1,144,219

51,970

4,365,596

(3)

3,793,843

997,808

58,933

4,365,596

(4)

3,777,031

1,010,124

63,429

4,365,596

(6)

8,638,163

364,150

213,867

0

The following is a tabulation of votes cast with respect to proposals 5:

Proposal

1 Year

2 Years

3 Years

Abstain

Broker

Non-Votes

(5)

1,692,789

158,296

2,668,661

330,838

4,365,596

2

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.

Date:  August 17, 2026    CEL-SCI CORPORATION

By: /s/ Geert Kersten

Geert Kersten

Chief Executive Officer

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