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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November&nbsp;7, 2003
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<DIV align="right"><FONT size="2">Registration No.&nbsp;333-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P align="center"><FONT size="4">FORM S-8
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="5"><B>GENVEC,
INC.</B></FONT><BR>
<FONT size="1">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top" align="center"><FONT size="2">Delaware</FONT><BR>
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(State or other jurisdiction of<BR>
incorporation or organization)</FONT></TD>
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23-2705690</FONT><BR>
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top" align="center"><FONT size="2">65 West Watkins Mill Road<BR>
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878<BR>
(240)&nbsp;632-0740</FONT><BR>
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area
code, of registrant&#146;s principal executive offices)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2"><B>GenVec, Inc. 2002 Stock Incentive Plan</B></FONT><BR>
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(Full title of the plan)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Dr. Paul H. Fischer<BR>
President and Chief Executive Officer<BR>
GENVEC, INC.<BR>
65 West Watkins Mill Road<BR>
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878<BR>
(240)&nbsp;632-0740</FONT><BR>
<FONT size="1">(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)</FONT></TD>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">Copy to:<BR>
Steven Kaplan, Esq.<BR>
Arnold &#038; Porter<BR>
555 Twelfth Street, N.W.<BR>
Washington, D.C. 20004<BR>
(202)&nbsp;942-5998
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">Calculation of Registration Fee
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    <TD width="8%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="9%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="9%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="6%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1"><B>Proposed maximum</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1"><B>Proposed maximum</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><FONT size="1"><B>Title of securities</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1"><B>Amount to be</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1"><B>offering price per</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1"><B>aggregate offering</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1"><B>Amount of</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><FONT size="1"><B>to be registered</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1"><B>registered (1)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1"><B>unit(2)(3)</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1"><B>price(2)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1"><B>registration fee</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="left"><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">Common Stock</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">2,000,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">3.37</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">6,740,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">545.27</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="1%" align="left" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="96%"><FONT size="2">Pursuant to Rule&nbsp;416, promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, an additional undeterminable number of shares of Common Stock is
being registered to cover any adjustment in the number of shares of Common
Stock issuable pursuant to the anti-dilution provisions of the 2002 Stock
Incentive Plan.</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="1%" align="left" nowrap><FONT size="2">(2)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="96%"><FONT size="2">Calculated on the basis of the average of the high and low sale prices of
the Registrant&#146;s Common Stock as reported on November&nbsp;4, 2003 on the
Nasdaq National Market which date is within 5 business days prior to the
date of the filing of this Registration Statement.</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="1%" align="left" nowrap><FONT size="2">(3)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="96%"><FONT size="2">Estimated solely for the purpose of determining the registration fee in
accordance with Rule&nbsp;457(h).</FONT></TD>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>PART II<BR>
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT</B>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>Item&nbsp;3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <U>Incorporation of Documents by Reference</U>.</B>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following documents filed by GenVec, Inc. (&#147;Registrant&#148; or &#147;Company&#148;)
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;Commission&#148;) pursuant to the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;) (File No.
0-24469), are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof:
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    <TD width="1%" align="left" nowrap><FONT size="2">(a)</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="93%"><FONT size="2">The Company&#146;s Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K and on Form&nbsp;10-K/A
for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2002.</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="1%" align="left" nowrap><FONT size="2">(b)</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="93%"><FONT size="2">The Company&#146;s Quarterly Reports on Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarters
ended March&nbsp;31, 2003, June&nbsp;30, 2003 and September&nbsp;30, 2003; the
Company&#146;s joint proxy statement/prospectus included in its
Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed with the Commission on July&nbsp;24, 2003; and the Company&#146;s
Current Reports on Form&nbsp;8-K filed on April&nbsp;17, 2003, August&nbsp;22, 2003
and amendment number 1 to its Current Report on Form&nbsp;8-K filed on
August&nbsp;22, 2003, filed on October&nbsp;20, 2003.
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    <TD width="1%" align="left" nowrap><FONT size="2">(c)</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="93%"><FONT size="2">The description of the Company&#146;s Common Stock incorporated in
the Company&#146;s Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;8-A filed with the
Commission on December&nbsp;7, 2000, and all amendments or reports filed
for the purpose of updating such description.</FONT></TD>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All documents filed by the Registrant after the date of this Registration
Statement pursuant to Sections&nbsp;13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act,
prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment which indicates that all
Common Stock offered hereby has been sold or which deregisters such Common
Stock then remaining unsold, shall be deemed to be incorporated in this
Registration Statement by reference and shall be a part hereof from the date of
filing of such documents. Any statement contained in a document incorporated
or deemed to be incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement shall
be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this Registration
Statement to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any other
subsequently filed document which also is or is deemed to be incorporated by
reference in this Registration Statement modifies or supersedes such statement.
Any such statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so
modified or so superseded, to constitute a part of this Registration Statement.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>Item&nbsp;4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <U>Description of Securities</U>.</B>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not Applicable.
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">II-1</FONT>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>Item&nbsp;5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <U>Interests of Named Experts and Counsel</U>.</B>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The financial statements of the Company for the years ended December&nbsp;31,
2002, 2001 and 2000 incorporated in this Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-8
have been audited by KPMG LLP, independent auditors, as set forth in their
report thereon included therein and incorporated herein by reference. Such
consolidated financial statements are incorporated herein by reference in
reliance upon such report given on the authority of such firm as experts in
accounting and auditing.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Documents incorporated herein by reference in the future will include
financial statements, related schedules (if required) and independent auditors&#146;
reports, which financial statements and schedules will have been audited to the
extent and for the periods set forth in such reports by the firm or firms
rendering such reports, and, to the extent so audited and consent to
incorporation by reference is given, will be incorporated herein by reference
in reliance upon such reports given on the authority of such firms as experts
in accounting and auditing.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Arnold &#038; Porter, special counsel to the Company, has delivered its legal
opinion to the effect that the offer and sale of the Common Stock registered
hereunder have been duly authorized by the Company and that, when issued upon
the exercise of options in accordance with the terms of the GenVec, Inc. 2002
Stock Incentive Plan and for legal consideration of not less than $0.001 per
share, will be validly issued and will be fully paid and nonassessable, and
when issued pursuant to the award of restricted stock in accordance with the
terms of the GenVec, Inc. 2002 Stock Incentive Plan and for legal consideration
of not less than $0.001 per share, will be validly issued, and upon the lapse
of restrictions provided under such award, will have been fully paid and
nonassessable.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>Item&nbsp;6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <U>Indemnification of Directors and Officers</U>.</B>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Section&nbsp;145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law (&#147;DGCL&#148;), permits,
under certain circumstances, the indemnification of any person who was or is a
party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or
completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative
or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the corporation)
by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, employee or agent
of the corporation, or is or was serving in a similar capacity for another
enterprise at the request of the corporation. To the extent that a director,
officer, employee or agent of the corporation has been successful in defending
any such proceeding, the DGCL provides that he shall be indemnified against
expenses (including attorneys&#146; fees) actually and reasonably incurred by him in
connection therewith.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;With respect to a proceeding by or in the right of the corporation, such
person may be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys&#146; fees),
actually and reasonably incurred, if he acted in good faith and in a manner he
reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the
corporation. The DGCL provides, however, that indemnification shall not be
permitted in such a proceeding if such person is adjudged liable to the
corporation unless, and only to the extent that, the court, upon application,
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">determines that he is entitled to indemnification under the circumstances.
With respect to proceedings other than those brought by or in the right of the
corporation, notwithstanding the outcome of such a proceeding, such person may
be indemnified against judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement, as well
as expenses, if he acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed
to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation and, with
respect to any criminal action, had no reason to believe his conduct was
unlawful. Except with respect to mandatory indemnification of expenses to
successful defendants as described in the preceding paragraph or pursuant to a
court order, the indemnification described in this paragraph may be made only
upon a determination in each specific case (1)&nbsp;by majority vote of the
directors that are not parties to the proceeding, even though less than a
quorum, (2)&nbsp;by a committee of the directors that are not a party to the
proceeding who have been appointed by a majority vote of directors who are not
a party to the proceeding, even though less than a quorum, (3)&nbsp;if there are no
such directors, or if such directors so direct, by independent legal counsel in
a written opinion, or (4)&nbsp;by the stockholders.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Company&#146;s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and the
Company&#146;s Bylaws provide for indemnification of the Company&#146;s directors,
officers, employees and other agents to the extent and under the circumstances
permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law. The Registrant has also
entered into agreements with its directors and executive officers that require
the Registrant among other things to indemnify them against certain liabilities
that may arise by reason of their status or service as directors to the fullest
extent not prohibited by Delaware law.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As authorized by Section&nbsp;102(b)(7) of the DGCL, the Company&#146;s Amended and
Restated Certificate of Incorporation also limits, to the fullest extent
permitted by Delaware law, a director&#146;s liability for monetary damages for
breach of fiduciary duty as a director. The effect of this provision is to
eliminate the rights of the Company and its stockholders (through stockholders&#146;
derivative suits on behalf of the Company or otherwise) to recover monetary
damages against a director for breach of the fiduciary duty of care as a
director, except in certain limited situations. This provision does not
eliminate a director&#146;s duty of care nor does it limit or eliminate the rights
of the Company or any stockholder to seek non-monetary relief or remedies such
as an injunction or rescission in the event of a director&#146;s breach of the duty
of care. This provision does not alter the liability of directors under
federal securities laws.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Company has obtained and maintains insurance policies covering its
officers and directors and indemnifying them against loss on account of
liabilities they may incur in connection with their services to the Company.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>Item&nbsp;7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <U>Exemption from Registration Claimed</U></B>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not Applicable.
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">II-3</FONT>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>Item&nbsp;8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <U>Exhibits</U></B>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The exhibits listed on the Exhibit&nbsp;Index of this Registration Statement
are filed herewith or are incorporated herein by reference to other filings.
</FONT>
<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>Item&nbsp;9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <U>Undertakings</U></B>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Registrant hereby undertakes:
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    <TD width="3%" align="right" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="94%"><FONT size="2">To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being
made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%" align="left" nowrap><FONT size="2">(i)</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="89%"><FONT size="2">To include any prospectus required by Section
10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933 (the &#147;Securities
Act&#148;);</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%" align="left" nowrap><FONT size="2">(ii)</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="89%"><FONT size="2">To reflect in the prospectus any facts or
events arising after the effective date of the registration
statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment
thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a
fundamental change in the information set forth in the
registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any
increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the
total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed
that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or
high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be
reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission
pursuant to Rule&nbsp;424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in
volume and price represent no more than a 20% change in the
maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the
&#147;Calculation of Registration Fee&#148; table in the effective
registration statement.</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%" align="left" nowrap><FONT size="2">(iii)</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="89%"><FONT size="2">To include any material information with
respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed
in the registration statement or any material change to such
information in the registration statement;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="3%" align="left" nowrap><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="94%"><FONT size="2">provided, however, that paragraphs (1)(i) and (1)(ii) do not apply
if the information required to be included in a post-effective
amendment by those paragraphs is contained in periodic reports
filed with or furnished to the Commission by the registrant
pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or Section&nbsp;15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;) that are incorporated by
reference in the registration statement;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="3%" align="right" nowrap><FONT size="2">2.</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="94%"><FONT size="2">That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the
Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed
to be a new registration statement relating to the securities
offered therein, and the</FONT></TD>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">II-4</FONT>
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<P>
<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<TR valign="top">
    <TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%" align="left" nowrap><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="89%"><FONT size="2">offering of such securities at that time
shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top">
    <TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%" align="left" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="89%"><FONT size="2">To remove from registration by means of a post-effective
amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold
at the termination of the offering.</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top">
    <TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%" align="left" nowrap><FONT size="2">4.</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="89%"><FONT size="2">That, for purposes of determining any liability under the
Securities Act, each filing of the Company&#146;s annual report pursuant
to Section&nbsp;13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (and, where
applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan&#146;s annual report
pursuant to Section&nbsp;15(d) of the Exchange Act) that is incorporated
by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a
new registration statement relating to the securities offered
therein, and the offering of such new securities at that time shall
be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof; and</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top">
    <TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%" align="left" nowrap><FONT size="2">5.</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="89%"><FONT size="2">Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the
Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and
controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing
provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in
the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such
indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the
Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that
a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the
payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a
director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the
successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by
such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the
securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the
opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling
precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the
question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy
as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final
adjudication of such issue.</FONT></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B><U>SIGNATURES</U></B>
</FONT>

<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant
certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form&nbsp;S-8 and has duly caused this Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the City of Gaithersburg, State of Maryland on November&nbsp;7, 2003.
</FONT>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="40%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="37%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">GENVEC, INC.</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
By:
</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Jeffrey W. Church<BR>
<hr size="1" noshade>Jeffrey W. Church<BR>
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer<BR>
and Secretary</FONT></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that each person whose signature
appears below constitutes and appoints, jointly and severally, Paul H. Fischer
and Jeffrey W. Church and each one of them, his true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agents, each will full power of substitution, for him and
in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all
amendments, including post-effective amendments, to this registration
statement, and any registration statement related to the offering contemplated
by this registration statement that is to be effective upon filing pursuant to
Rule&nbsp;462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 and to file the same, with all
exhibits thereto and all other documents in connection therewith, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and
agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and
every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the
premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of said attorneys-in-fact
and agents or any of them, or his or their substitute or substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done or by virtue thereof.
</FONT>
<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this Registration
Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the
dates indicated:
</FONT>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="36%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="9%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="25%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="9%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="19%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Signature</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Title</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Date</B></FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Paul H. Fischer, Ph.D.<BR>
</FONT><HR size="1" noshade><FONT size="2">
Paul H. Fischer, Ph.D.</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Director, President and
Chief<BR>Executive Officer
</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">November&nbsp;7, 2003</FONT></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">II-6</FONT>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="36%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="9%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="25%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="9%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="19%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Jeffrey W. Church<BR>
</FONT><HR size="1" noshade><FONT size="2">
Jeffrey W. Church</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Chief Financial Officer,<BR>
Treasurer and Secretary<BR>
(Principal Financial and<BR>
Accounting Officer)
</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">November&nbsp;7, 2003</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Wayne T. Hockmeyer, Ph.D.<BR>
</FONT><HR size="1" noshade><FONT size="2">
Wayne T. Hockmeyer, Ph.D.</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Director
</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">November&nbsp;7, 2003</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Zola P. Horovitz, Ph.D.<BR>
</FONT><HR size="1" noshade><FONT size="2">
Zola P. Horovitz, Ph.D.</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Director
</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">November&nbsp;7, 2003</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Thomas H. Fraser, Ph.D.<BR>
</FONT><HR size="1" noshade><FONT size="2">
Thomas H. Fraser, Ph.D.</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Director
</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">November&nbsp;7, 2003</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Barbara Hackman Franklin<BR>
</FONT><HR size="1" noshade><FONT size="2">
Barbara Hackman Franklin</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Director
</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">November&nbsp;7, 2003</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ William N. Kelley<BR>
</FONT><HR size="1" noshade><FONT size="2">
William N. Kelley</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Director
</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">November&nbsp;6, 2003</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Stelios Papadopoulos, Ph.D.<BR>
</FONT><HR size="1" noshade><FONT size="2">
Stelios Papadopoulos, Ph.D.</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Director
</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">November&nbsp;7, 2003</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;<BR>
</FONT><HR size="1" noshade><FONT size="2">
Joshua Ruch</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Director
</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">November&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, 2003</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>




<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Harold R. Werner<BR>
</FONT><HR size="1" noshade><FONT size="2">
Harold R. Werner</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Director
</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">November&nbsp;7, 2003</FONT></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B><U>INDEX TO EXHIBITS</U></B>
</FONT>

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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="18%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="38%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="38%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">Exhibit&nbsp;4</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" nowrap align="left"><FONT size="2">GenVec, Inc. 2002 Stock Incentive Plan, filed herewith.</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">Exhibit&nbsp;5</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" nowrap align="left"><FONT size="2">Opinion of Arnold &#038; Porter, filed herewith.</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">Exhibit&nbsp;23.1</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" nowrap align="left"><FONT size="2">Consent of
Arnold &#038; Porter, included in the opinion filed as Exhibit 5 hereto.</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">Exhibit&nbsp;23.2</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" nowrap align="left"><FONT size="2">Consent of KPMG LLP, filed herewith.</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">Exhibit&nbsp;24</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" nowrap align="left"><FONT size="2">Power of Attorney, included as part of signature page.</FONT></TD>
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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 7, 2003
Registration No. 333-
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
GENVEC,
INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
23-2705690
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
65 West Watkins Mill Road
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878
(240) 632-0740
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area
code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
GenVec, Inc. 2002 Stock Incentive Plan
(Full title of the plan)
Dr. Paul H. Fischer
President and Chief Executive Officer
GENVEC, INC.
65 West Watkins Mill Road
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878
(240) 632-0740
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
Copy to:
Steven Kaplan, Esq.
Arnold & Porter
555 Twelfth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20004
(202) 942-5998
Calculation of Registration Fee
Proposed maximum
Proposed maximum
Title of securities
Amount to be
offering price per
aggregate offering
Amount of
to be registered
registered (1)
unit(2)(3)
price(2)
registration fee
Common Stock
2,000,000
$
3.37
$
6,740,000
$
545.27
(1)
Pursuant to Rule 416, promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, an additional undeterminable number of shares of Common Stock is
being registered to cover any adjustment in the number of shares of Common
Stock issuable pursuant to the anti-dilution provisions of the 2002 Stock
Incentive Plan.
(2)
Calculated on the basis of the average of the high and low sale prices of
the Registrant's Common Stock as reported on November 4, 2003 on the
Nasdaq National Market which date is within 5 business days prior to the
date of the filing of this Registration Statement.
(3)
Estimated solely for the purpose of determining the registration fee in
accordance with Rule 457(h).
PART II
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 3.
Incorporation of Documents by Reference
.
The following documents filed by GenVec, Inc. ("Registrant" or "Company")
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") pursuant to the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") (File No.
0-24469), are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof:
(a)
The Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and on Form 10-K/A
for the year ended December 31, 2002.
(b)
The Company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters
ended March 31, 2003, June 30, 2003 and September 30, 2003; the
Company's joint proxy statement/prospectus included in its
Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed with the Commission on July 24, 2003; and the Company's
Current Reports on Form 8-K filed on April 17, 2003, August 22, 2003
and amendment number 1 to its Current Report on Form 8-K filed on
August 22, 2003, filed on October 20, 2003.
(c)
The description of the Company's Common Stock incorporated in
the Company's Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed with the
Commission on December 7, 2000, and all amendments or reports filed
for the purpose of updating such description.
All documents filed by the Registrant after the date of this Registration
Statement pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act,
prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment which indicates that all
Common Stock offered hereby has been sold or which deregisters such Common
Stock then remaining unsold, shall be deemed to be incorporated in this
Registration Statement by reference and shall be a part hereof from the date of
filing of such documents. Any statement contained in a document incorporated
or deemed to be incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement shall
be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this Registration
Statement to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any other
subsequently filed document which also is or is deemed to be incorporated by
reference in this Registration Statement modifies or supersedes such statement.
Any such statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so
modified or so superseded, to constitute a part of this Registration Statement.
Item 4.
Description of Securities
.
Not Applicable.
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Item 5.
Interests of Named Experts and Counsel
.
The financial statements of the Company for the years ended December 31,
2002, 2001 and 2000 incorporated in this Registration Statement on Form S-8
have been audited by KPMG LLP, independent auditors, as set forth in their
report thereon included therein and incorporated herein by reference. Such
consolidated financial statements are incorporated herein by reference in
reliance upon such report given on the authority of such firm as experts in
accounting and auditing.
Documents incorporated herein by reference in the future will include
financial statements, related schedules (if required) and independent auditors'
reports, which financial statements and schedules will have been audited to the
extent and for the periods set forth in such reports by the firm or firms
rendering such reports, and, to the extent so audited and consent to
incorporation by reference is given, will be incorporated herein by reference
in reliance upon such reports given on the authority of such firms as experts
in accounting and auditing.
Arnold & Porter, special counsel to the Company, has delivered its legal
opinion to the effect that the offer and sale of the Common Stock registered
hereunder have been duly authorized by the Company and that, when issued upon
the exercise of options in accordance with the terms of the GenVec, Inc. 2002
Stock Incentive Plan and for legal consideration of not less than $0.001 per
share, will be validly issued and will be fully paid and nonassessable, and
when issued pursuant to the award of restricted stock in accordance with the
terms of the GenVec, Inc. 2002 Stock Incentive Plan and for legal consideration
of not less than $0.001 per share, will be validly issued, and upon the lapse
of restrictions provided under such award, will have been fully paid and
nonassessable.
Item 6.
Indemnification of Directors and Officers
.
Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law ("DGCL"), permits,
under certain circumstances, the indemnification of any person who was or is a
party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or
completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative
or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the corporation)
by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, employee or agent
of the corporation, or is or was serving in a similar capacity for another
enterprise at the request of the corporation. To the extent that a director,
officer, employee or agent of the corporation has been successful in defending
any such proceeding, the DGCL provides that he shall be indemnified against
expenses (including attorneys' fees) actually and reasonably incurred by him in
connection therewith.
With respect to a proceeding by or in the right of the corporation, such
person may be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys' fees),
actually and reasonably incurred, if he acted in good faith and in a manner he
reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the
corporation. The DGCL provides, however, that indemnification shall not be
permitted in such a proceeding if such person is adjudged liable to the
corporation unless, and only to the extent that, the court, upon application,
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determines that he is entitled to indemnification under the circumstances.
With respect to proceedings other than those brought by or in the right of the
corporation, notwithstanding the outcome of such a proceeding, such person may
be indemnified against judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement, as well
as expenses, if he acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed
to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation and, with
respect to any criminal action, had no reason to believe his conduct was
unlawful. Except with respect to mandatory indemnification of expenses to
successful defendants as described in the preceding paragraph or pursuant to a
court order, the indemnification described in this paragraph may be made only
upon a determination in each specific case (1) by majority vote of the
directors that are not parties to the proceeding, even though less than a
quorum, (2) by a committee of the directors that are not a party to the
proceeding who have been appointed by a majority vote of directors who are not
a party to the proceeding, even though less than a quorum, (3) if there are no
such directors, or if such directors so direct, by independent legal counsel in
a written opinion, or (4) by the stockholders.
The Company's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and the
Company's Bylaws provide for indemnification of the Company's directors,
officers, employees and other agents to the extent and under the circumstances
permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law. The Registrant has also
entered into agreements with its directors and executive officers that require
the Registrant among other things to indemnify them against certain liabilities
that may arise by reason of their status or service as directors to the fullest
extent not prohibited by Delaware law.
As authorized by Section 102(b)(7) of the DGCL, the Company's Amended and
Restated Certificate of Incorporation also limits, to the fullest extent
permitted by Delaware law, a director's liability for monetary damages for
breach of fiduciary duty as a director. The effect of this provision is to
eliminate the rights of the Company and its stockholders (through stockholders'
derivative suits on behalf of the Company or otherwise) to recover monetary
damages against a director for breach of the fiduciary duty of care as a
director, except in certain limited situations. This provision does not
eliminate a director's duty of care nor does it limit or eliminate the rights
of the Company or any stockholder to seek non-monetary relief or remedies such
as an injunction or rescission in the event of a director's breach of the duty
of care. This provision does not alter the liability of directors under
federal securities laws.
The Company has obtained and maintains insurance policies covering its
officers and directors and indemnifying them against loss on account of
liabilities they may incur in connection with their services to the Company.
Item 7.
Exemption from Registration Claimed
Not Applicable.
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Item 8.
Exhibits
The exhibits listed on the Exhibit Index of this Registration Statement
are filed herewith or are incorporated herein by reference to other filings.
Item 9.
Undertakings
The Registrant hereby undertakes:
1.
To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being
made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:
(i)
To include any prospectus required by Section
10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities
Act");
(ii)
To reflect in the prospectus any facts or
events arising after the effective date of the registration
statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment
thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a
fundamental change in the information set forth in the
registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any
increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the
total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed
that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or
high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be
reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission
pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in
volume and price represent no more than a 20% change in the
maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the
"Calculation of Registration Fee" table in the effective
registration statement.
(iii)
To include any material information with
respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed
in the registration statement or any material change to such
information in the registration statement;
provided, however, that paragraphs (1)(i) and (1)(ii) do not apply
if the information required to be included in a post-effective
amendment by those paragraphs is contained in periodic reports
filed with or furnished to the Commission by the registrant
pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") that are incorporated by
reference in the registration statement;
2.
That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the
Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed
to be a new registration statement relating to the securities
offered therein, and the
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offering of such securities at that time
shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof;
3.
To remove from registration by means of a post-effective
amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold
at the termination of the offering.
4.
That, for purposes of determining any liability under the
Securities Act, each filing of the Company's annual report pursuant
to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (and, where
applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan's annual report
pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act) that is incorporated
by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a
new registration statement relating to the securities offered
therein, and the offering of such new securities at that time shall
be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof; and
5.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the
Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and
controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing
provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in
the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such
indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the
Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that
a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the
payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a
director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the
successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by
such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the
securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the
opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling
precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the
question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy
as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final
adjudication of such issue.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant
certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the City of Gaithersburg, State of Maryland on November 7, 2003.
GENVEC, INC.
By:
/s/ Jeffrey W. Church
Jeffrey W. Church
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer
and Secretary
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that each person whose signature
appears below constitutes and appoints, jointly and severally, Paul H. Fischer
and Jeffrey W. Church and each one of them, his true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agents, each will full power of substitution, for him and
in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all
amendments, including post-effective amendments, to this registration
statement, and any registration statement related to the offering contemplated
by this registration statement that is to be effective upon filing pursuant to
Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 and to file the same, with all
exhibits thereto and all other documents in connection therewith, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and
agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and
every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the
premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of said attorneys-in-fact
and agents or any of them, or his or their substitute or substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done or by virtue thereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this Registration
Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the
dates indicated:
Signature
Title
Date
/s/ Paul H. Fischer, Ph.D.
Paul H. Fischer, Ph.D.
Director, President and
Chief
Executive Officer
November 7, 2003
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/s/ Jeffrey W. Church
Jeffrey W. Church
Chief Financial Officer,
Treasurer and Secretary
(Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)
November 7, 2003
/s/ Wayne T. Hockmeyer, Ph.D.
Wayne T. Hockmeyer, Ph.D.
Director
November 7, 2003
/s/ Zola P. Horovitz, Ph.D.
Zola P. Horovitz, Ph.D.
Director
November 7, 2003
/s/ Thomas H. Fraser, Ph.D.
Thomas H. Fraser, Ph.D.
Director
November 7, 2003
/s/ Barbara Hackman Franklin
Barbara Hackman Franklin
Director
November 7, 2003
/s/ William N. Kelley
William N. Kelley
Director
November 6, 2003
/s/ Stelios Papadopoulos, Ph.D.
Stelios Papadopoulos, Ph.D.
Director
November 7, 2003
Joshua Ruch
Director
November   , 2003
/s/ Harold R. Werner
Harold R. Werner
Director
November 7, 2003
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit 4
GenVec, Inc. 2002 Stock Incentive Plan, filed herewith.
Exhibit 5
Opinion of Arnold & Porter, filed herewith.
Exhibit 23.1
Consent of
Arnold & Porter, included in the opinion filed as Exhibit 5 hereto.
Exhibit 23.2
Consent of KPMG LLP, filed herewith.
Exhibit 24
Power of Attorney, included as part of signature page.
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