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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July&nbsp;30, 2001  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Registration No.&nbsp;333-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Washington, D.C. 20549  </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>FORM S-8<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>REGISTRATION STATEMENT<BR>
Under<BR>
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933  </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>VICAL INCORPORATED<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="50%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Delaware<BR> </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(State or other jurisdiction of<BR>
incorporation or organization)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="50%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B> 93-0948554<BR> </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(I.R.S. Employer<BR>
Identification No.)</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="50%" ALIGN="CENTER"><BR><FONT SIZE=2><B>9373 Towne Centre Drive, Suite 100<BR>
San Diego, California<BR> </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Address of Principal Executive Offices)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="50%" ALIGN="CENTER"><BR><FONT SIZE=2><B>92121<BR> </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Zip Code)</FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=4><B>STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN OF VICAL INCORPORATED<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Full title of the plan) </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="50%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Vijay B. Samant<BR>
President and Chief Executive Officer<BR>
Vical Incorporated<BR>
9373 Towne Centre Drive, Suite 100<BR>
San Diego, California 92121<BR>
(858)&nbsp;646-1100</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="50%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Thomas E. Sparks, Jr.<BR>
Pillsbury Winthrop LLP<BR>
50 Fremont Street<BR>
San Francisco, CA 94105<BR>
(415)&nbsp;983-1000</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="50%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>(Name, address and telephone number,<BR>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE  </B></FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="31%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Title of Securities<BR>
To Be Registered</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Proposed<BR>
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Price Per Share (2)</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="31%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>Common Stock, $.01 par value</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>1,000,000 shares</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>$11.80</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>$11,800,000</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>$2,950.00</FONT></TD>
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<DT><FONT SIZE=2>(1)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Pursuant
to Rule&nbsp;416(a) under the Securities Act, this registration statement also includes an indeterminate number of additional shares which may be offered and issued in
connection with any stock splits, stock dividends or similar transactions.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2>(2)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Estimated
solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rule&nbsp;457, upon the average of the high and low prices as reported on the Nasdaq National
Market on July&nbsp;24, 2001. </FONT></DD></DL>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Registration Statement shall become effective upon filing in accordance with Rule&nbsp;462 under the Securities Act of 1933. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>INFORMATION REQUIRED PURSUANT TO GENERAL INSTRUCTION E TO FORM S-8    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>General Instruction E Information  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Registration Statement is being filed for the purpose of increasing the number of securities of the same class as other securities for which a
Registration Statement of the Registrant on Form&nbsp;S-8 relating to the same employee benefit plan is effective. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Registrant's
Form&nbsp;S-8 Registration Statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on April&nbsp;9, 1993 (File
No.&nbsp;333-60826), July&nbsp;15, 1994 (File No.&nbsp;33-81602), June&nbsp;27, 1997 (File No.&nbsp;333-30181), July&nbsp;31, 1998 (File
No.&nbsp;333-60293) and June&nbsp;15, 1999 (File No.&nbsp;333-80681) are hereby incorporated by reference. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following documents filed by Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission are incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement: </FONT></P>

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<DT><FONT SIZE=2>(1)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Annual
Report on Form&nbsp;10-K (File No.&nbsp;0-21088), for the fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31, 2000;
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2>(2)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Registrant's
Quarterly Report on Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarter ended March&nbsp;31, 2001; and
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2>(3)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>The
description of the Registrant's Common Stock contained in Registrant's Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;8-A filed with the SEC on January&nbsp;8, 1993 and the
description of the Preferred Stock Purchase Rights for Series&nbsp;A Preferred Stock, par value $.001 per share, of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;8-A filed
March&nbsp;23, 1995. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
addition, all documents subsequently filed by Registrant pursuant to Section&nbsp;13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, prior to the filing of a
post-effective amendment which indicates that all securities offered have been sold or which deregisters all securities then remaining unsold, shall be deemed to be incorporated by
reference in this registration statement and to be a part hereof from the date of filing of such documents. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, 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 San
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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>VIJAY B. SAMANT</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Vijay B. Samant<BR></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><I>President and Chief Executive Officer</I></FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>POWER OF ATTORNEY  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;KNOW ALL MEN AND WOMEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Vijay B. Samant or Martha J. Demski, and each
of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and
stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments, including post-effective amendments, to this Registration Statement, and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and 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, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that
said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated: </FONT></P>

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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>MARTHA J. DEMSKI</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Martha J. Demski</FONT></TD>
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Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)</FONT></TD>
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July 30, 2001</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>R. GORDON DOUGLAS</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> R. Gordon Douglas</FONT></TD>
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Chairman of the Board of Directors</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>PHILIP M. YOUNG</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Philip M. Young</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>5.1</FONT></TD>
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10.1</FONT></TD>
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Amended and Restated Stock Incentive Plan of Vical Incorporated.</FONT></TD>
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Consent of Pillsbury Winthrop LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).</FONT></TD>
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Power of Attorney (see page 3).</FONT></TD>
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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 30, 2001
Registration No. 333-
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Under
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
VICAL INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
93-0948554
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
9373 Towne Centre Drive, Suite 100
San Diego, California
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
92121
(Zip Code)
STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN OF VICAL INCORPORATED
(Full title of the plan)
Copy to:
Vijay B. Samant
President and Chief Executive Officer
Vical Incorporated
9373 Towne Centre Drive, Suite 100
San Diego, California 92121
(858) 646-1100
Thomas E. Sparks, Jr.
Pillsbury Winthrop LLP
50 Fremont Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 983-1000
(Name, address and telephone number,
including area code, of agent for service)
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of Securities
To Be Registered
Amount To Be
Registered (1)
Proposed
Maximum Offering
Price Per Share (2)
Proposed Maximum
Aggregate
Offering Price (2)
Amount of Registration Fee
Common Stock, $.01 par value
1,000,000 shares
$11.80
$11,800,000
$2,950.00
(1)
Pursuant
to Rule 416(a) under the Securities Act, this registration statement also includes an indeterminate number of additional shares which may be offered and issued in
connection with any stock splits, stock dividends or similar transactions.
(2)
Estimated
solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457, upon the average of the high and low prices as reported on the Nasdaq National
Market on July 24, 2001.
The
Registration Statement shall become effective upon filing in accordance with Rule 462 under the Securities Act of 1933.
INFORMATION REQUIRED PURSUANT TO GENERAL INSTRUCTION E TO FORM S-8
General Instruction E Information
This Registration Statement is being filed for the purpose of increasing the number of securities of the same class as other securities for which a
Registration Statement of the Registrant on Form S-8 relating to the same employee benefit plan is effective.
Registrant's
Form S-8 Registration Statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on April 9, 1993 (File
No. 333-60826), July 15, 1994 (File No. 33-81602), June 27, 1997 (File No. 333-30181), July 31, 1998 (File
No. 333-60293) and June 15, 1999 (File No. 333-80681) are hereby incorporated by reference.
Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference
The following documents filed by Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission are incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement:
(1)
Annual
Report on Form 10-K (File No. 0-21088), for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000;
(2)
Registrant's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2001; and
(3)
The
description of the Registrant's Common Stock contained in Registrant's Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed with the SEC on January 8, 1993 and the
description of the Preferred Stock Purchase Rights for Series A Preferred Stock, par value $.001 per share, of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed
March 23, 1995.
In
addition, all documents subsequently filed by Registrant pursuant to Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, prior to the filing of a
post-effective amendment which indicates that all securities offered have been sold or which deregisters all securities then remaining unsold, shall be deemed to be incorporated by
reference in this registration statement and to be a part hereof from the date of filing of such documents.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, 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 San
Diego, State of California, on July 30, 2001.
VICAL INCORPORATED
By
/s/
VIJAY B. SAMANT
Vijay B. Samant
President and Chief Executive Officer
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN AND WOMEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Vijay B. Samant or Martha J. Demski, and each
of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and
stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments, including post-effective amendments, to this Registration Statement, and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and 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, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that
said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated:
Signature
Title
Date
/s/
VIJAY B. SAMANT
Vijay B. Samant
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer)
July 30, 2001
/s/
MARTHA J. DEMSKI
Martha J. Demski
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
July 30, 2001
/s/
R. GORDON DOUGLAS
R. Gordon Douglas
Chairman of the Board of Directors
July 30, 2001
/s/
PHILIP M. YOUNG
Philip M. Young
Director
July 30, 2001
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/s/
PATRICK F. LATTERELL
Patrick F. Latterell
Director
July 30, 2001
/s/
M. BLAKE INGLE
M. Blake Ingle
Director
July 30, 2001
/s/
GARY A. LYONS
Gary A. Lyons
Director
July 30, 2001
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number
Exhibit
5.1
Opinion regarding legality of securities to be offered.
10.1
Amended and Restated Stock Incentive Plan of Vical Incorporated.
23.1
Consent of Independent Public Accountants.
23.3
Consent of Pillsbury Winthrop LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).
24.1
Power of Attorney (see page 3).
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