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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Washington, D.C. 20549</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>

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Exchange Act of 1934</P>

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May 10, 2012</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>GENVEC, INC.</B></P>

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its charter)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 34%; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; tab-stops: 1.0in; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">0-24469</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; tab-stops: 1.0in; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">23-2705690</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="tab-stops: 1.0in; text-align: center">(State or other jurisdiction</TD>
    <TD STYLE="tab-stops: 1.0in; text-align: center">(Commission</TD>
    <TD STYLE="tab-stops: 1.0in; text-align: center">(IRS Employer</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="tab-stops: 1.0in; text-align: center">of Incorporation)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="tab-stops: 1.0in; text-align: center">File Number)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="tab-stops: 1.0in; text-align: center">Identification No.)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 42%; tab-stops: 1.0in">Registrant&rsquo;s telephone number, including area code:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 58%; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; tab-stops: 1.0in; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">(240) 632 0740</TD></TR>
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8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Section 2 &ndash; Financial Information</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Item 2.02&nbsp;Results of Operations and Financial Condition.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">On May 10, 2012, GenVec, Inc. (&ldquo;GenVec&rdquo;) issued
a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2012.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">A copy of GenVec&rsquo;s press release is attached hereto as
<B>Exhibit 99.1</B> and is incorporated herein by reference.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Section 9 &ndash; Financial Statements and Exhibits</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Item 9.01&nbsp;Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 93%; tab-stops: 1.0in">GenVec, Inc. press release dated May 10, 2012, announcing financial results for the quarter ended March&nbsp;31, 2012.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">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.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 47%; padding-left: 0.25in; tab-stops: 1.0in">GENVEC, INC.</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="tab-stops: 1.0in">Date: May 10, 2012</TD>
    <TD STYLE="tab-stops: 1.0in">By:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; tab-stops: 1.0in; padding-left: 0.24in">/s/ DOUGLAS J. SWIRSKY</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 33pt; tab-stops: 1.0in">Douglas J. Swirsky</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 33pt; tab-stops: 1.0in">Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 33pt; tab-stops: 1.0in">Treasurer and Corporate Secretary</TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0%"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 7%">99.1</TD><TD STYLE="width: 93%">GenVec, Inc. press release dated May 10, 2012, announcing financial results for the quarter ended March&nbsp;31, 2012.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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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):
May 10, 2012
GENVEC, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in
its charter)
Delaware
0-24469
23-2705690
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
65 West Watkins Mill Road, Gaithersburg, Maryland
20878
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(240) 632 0740
(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 obligation 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-4(c))
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Section 2 – Financial Information
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On May 10, 2012, GenVec, Inc. ("GenVec") issued
a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2012.
A copy of GenVec's press release is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1
and is incorporated herein by reference.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits
99.1
GenVec, Inc. press release dated May 10, 2012, announcing financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2012.
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.
GENVEC, INC.
Date: May 10, 2012
By:
/s/ DOUGLAS J. SWIRSKY
Douglas J. Swirsky
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,
Treasurer and Corporate Secretary
3
EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1
GenVec, Inc. press release dated May 10, 2012, announcing financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2012.
4