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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CAMECO CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001009001
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS METAL ORES [1090]
		IRS NUMBER:				980113090
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
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		STREET 1:		2121 11TH ST W
		CITY:			SASKATOON
		STATE:			A9
		ZIP:			S7M 1J3
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3069566200

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<P align="center"><FONT size="4"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></FONT><BR>
<FONT size="3"><B>Washington, DC 20549</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="5"><B>Form 6-K</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Report of Foreign Private Issuer<BR>
Pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13a-16 or 15d-16 Under<BR>
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">For the month of January, 2004
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">(Commission file No.&nbsp;1-14228)
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<P align="center"><FONT size="6"><B>Cameco Corporation</B></FONT><BR>
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<I>Translation of Registrant&#146;s Name into English</I>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>2121 &#150; 11th Street West<BR>
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada S7M 1J3</B><BR>
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<I>(Address of Principal Executive Offices)</I>
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<P><FONT size="2">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover Form&nbsp;20-F or Form&nbsp;40-F.
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<P><FONT size="2">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule&nbsp;12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
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January 5, 2004</FONT></TD>
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3-6</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT size="2">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, thereunto duly authorized.
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By:
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        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ <I>&#147;Gary M.S. Chad&#148;</I></FONT></TD>
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CCO<BR>CCJ
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2"><IMG src="o11581o11581z0001.gif" ALT="(CAMECO LOGO)">
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">2121 &#150; 11<SUP>th</SUP> Street West, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7M 1J3&nbsp;&nbsp;Canada<BR>
Tel: (306)&nbsp;956-6200 Fax: (306)&nbsp;956-6201
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<P align="center"><FONT size="3"><B>Cameco Creates Centerra to Consolidate Gold Assets</B>
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<P><FONT size="2">Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, January 5, 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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<P><FONT size="2"><B>Cameco Corporation </B>and the Kyrgyz government have agreed to transfer all of
Kumtor Gold Company (KGC), the owner of the Kumtor gold mine in Kyrgyz Republic, to
a new jointly owned Canadian company called Centerra Gold Inc. (Centerra). In
conjunction with its acquisition of KGC and Cameco&#146;s other gold assets,
Centerra intends to undertake a public offering (IPO)&nbsp;in Canada. Cameco expects
to hold a majority interest in Centerra following the IPO.
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<P><FONT size="2">Cameco subsidiaries will initially hold 67% of Centerra after transferring its
one-third interest in KGC and additional gold-related assets. The
Joint Stock Company Kyrgyzaltyn (Kyrgyzaltyn), whose shares are held
100% by the Kyrgyz government,
will initially hold 33% of Centerra after transferring its two-thirds
interest in KGC. Kyrgyzaltyn has the option to acquire an
additional 2% of Centerra from Cameco at a value based on the initial ownership
allocation, which may not reflect Centerra&#146;s full market value. This option can
be exercised for 30&nbsp;days after Centerra is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange
(TSX). If this option is exercised, Cameco&#146;s investment will decline to 65% on
an undiluted basis.
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<P><FONT size="2">&#147;This is a significant milestone on the road to getting optimal shareholder
value for our gold assets,&#148; said Jerry Grandey, Cameco&#146;s president and CEO. &#147;We
believe there will be substantial investor interest in a gold producer like
Centerra.&#148;
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<P><FONT size="2">Initially, Centerra&#146;s assets will include the following:
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        <TD width="93%"><FONT size="2">100% of KGC, which owns the Kumtor gold mine &#150; located in
Kyrgyz Republic. KGC will relinquish its rights to develop the underground
potential if it has not notified the government of its intention to
proceed with development two years prior to the end of open pit mining,
which is currently scheduled to be completed around 2008.</FONT></TD>
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        <TD width="93%"><FONT size="2">100% of Kumtor Operating Company which operates the Kumtor mine</FONT></TD>
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        <TD width="93%"><FONT size="2">56% of AGR Limited (AGR) which owns 95% of the Boroo gold mine that is
expected to begin commercial production in the first quarter of 2004 &#150;
located in Mongolia</FONT></TD>
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        <TD width="93%"><FONT size="2">62% interest in the REN joint venture &#150; an advanced exploration
project located in Nevada, US</FONT></TD>
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        <TD width="1%" align="left" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#149;</FONT></TD>
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        <TD width="93%"><FONT size="2">73% interest in the exploration licences for the Gatsuurt
exploration property &#150; located about 35 kilometres from Boroo in
Mongolia</FONT></TD>
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        <TD width="93%"><FONT size="2">About $130&nbsp;million (US)&nbsp;in loans Cameco subsidiaries previously
advanced to the Kumtor and Boroo gold mines</FONT></TD>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">3</FONT>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">- 2 -
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<P><FONT size="2">In 2004, assuming a January 1 effective date, Centerra is expected to produce
about 610,000 ounces of gold from the Kumtor mine at an average cash cost of
approximately $220 (US)&nbsp;per ounce and about 210,000 ounces from the Boroo mine
at an average cash cost of approximately $170 (US)&nbsp;per ounce. Centerra&#146;s share
of production will be 100% from the Kumtor mine and about 53% from the Boroo
mine.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>Gold Reserves</B>
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<P><FONT size="2">Cameco estimated the reserves for the Kumtor mine (as of December&nbsp;31, 2002) and
the Boroo mine (as of August&nbsp;31, 2003) on a 100% basis as follows:
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        <TD colspan="2"><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2"><B>Kumtor</B></FONT></DIV></TD>
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        <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2"><B>Proven</B></FONT></DIV></TD>
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        <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">24,519,000</FONT></TD>
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        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">4.29</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">3,383,000</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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        <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2"><B>Probable</B></FONT></DIV></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">631,000</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">3.58</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">73,000</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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        <TD colspan="2"><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2"><B>Boroo</B></FONT></DIV></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#eeeeee">
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2"><B>Proven</B></FONT></DIV></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">0</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">0</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">0</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD colspan="3" align="center"><FONT size="2">$325 (US)/oz</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2"><B>Probable</B></FONT></DIV></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">10,300,000</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">3.52</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">1,160,000</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
        <TD colspan="2"><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#eeeeee">
        <TD colspan="2"><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2"><B>Total Proven &#038; Probable</B></FONT></DIV></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="right"><FONT size="2"><B>35,450,000</B></FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="right"><FONT size="2"><B>4.05</B></FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="right"><FONT size="2"><B>4,616,000</B></FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT size="2">Please see Cameco&#146;s 2002 annual information form (dated April&nbsp;16, 2003) for
details on certain information relating to the Kumtor reserve estimate.
</FONT>
<P><FONT size="2">In order to establish Centerra, Cameco and the Kyrgyz government have entered
into a series of agreements. The Kyrgyz government has authorized this
transaction to proceed by issuing a government decree. Closing is targeted for
the second quarter of 2004 and is subject to a number of conditions including:
</FONT>
<P>
<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<TR valign="top">
        <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD width="1%" align="left" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#149;</FONT></TD>
        <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD width="93%"><FONT size="2">consent from a number of third parties, including certain financial institutions,</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top">
        <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD width="1%" align="left" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#149;</FONT></TD>
        <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD width="93%"><FONT size="2">Centerra entering into an underwriting agreement for an IPO of Centerra shares, and</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top">
        <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD width="1%" align="left" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#149;</FONT></TD>
        <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD width="93%"><FONT size="2">the conditional listing of Centerra shares on the TSX.</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<P><FONT size="2">Cameco has negotiated a new agreement with the Kyrgyz government to ensure that
a stable investment regime will be maintained in Kyrgyzstan for Centerra. The
new agreement will take effect on closing. Centerra will have a 10-year tax
stabilization period, during which the application of Kyrgyz tax legislation is
not to increase the tax burden on the Kumtor operation. The tax indemnity
previously enjoyed by Cameco will not be transferred to Centerra.
</FONT>
<P><FONT size="2">Cameco subsidiaries will vote their Centerra shares to support one Kyrgyzaltyn
representative on the Centerra board provided that Kyrgyzaltyn maintains a
minimum interest in Centerra. Kyrgyzaltyn has agreed to hold this minimum
interest for five years after closing.
</FONT>
<P align="center"><FONT size="2">4</FONT>
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</FONT>
<P><FONT size="2">Cameco&#146;s existing guarantees in support of the gold hedging activities at both
mines and KGC&#146;s senior debt continue while Centerra establishes itself. At
December&nbsp;23, 2003, KGC&#146;s senior debt
balance was $17&nbsp;million (US). On that same date, Cameco had provided credit
support for KGC and Boroo gold hedges of approximately 480,000 ounces. The
mark-to-market exposure under these hedges was $46&nbsp;million (US).
</FONT>
<P><FONT size="2">With an agreement to create Centerra, an offer is
planned to be made by March&nbsp;1, 2004 to non-Cameco shareholders of AGR to exchange their AGR
shares for Centerra shares.
</FONT>
<P><FONT size="2">The qualified person for the Kumtor proven and probable reserve estimate in
this news release is Alain Mainville, geologist and professional geoscientist,
who is the manager, mining resources and methods at Cameco.
</FONT>
<P><FONT size="2">The qualified person for the Boroo proven and probable reserve estimate in this
news release is Rob Chapman, geologist and professional geoscientist, who is
the vice-president of exploration at Cameco Gold Inc.
</FONT>
<P><FONT size="2">Cameco, with its head office in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, is the world&#146;s largest
uranium supplier. The company&#146;s uranium products are used to generate
electricity in nuclear energy plants around the world, providing one of the
cleanest sources of energy available today. Cameco&#146;s shares trade on the
Toronto and New York stock exchanges.
</FONT>
<P><FONT size="2">Statements contained in this news release which are not historical facts are
forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and other factors
that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or
implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause such
differences, without limiting the generality of the following, include:
volatility and sensitivity to market prices for uranium, electricity in Ontario
and gold; the impact of the sales volume of uranium, conversion services,
electricity generated and gold; competition; the impact of change in foreign
currency exchange rates and interest rates; imprecision in reserve estimates;
environmental and safety risks including increased regulatory burdens;
unexpected geological or hydrological conditions; political risks arising from
operating in certain developing countries; a possible deterioration in
political support for nuclear energy; changes in government regulations and
policies, including trade laws and policies; demand for nuclear power;
replacement of production and failure to obtain necessary permits and approvals
from
government authorities; legislative and regulatory initiatives regarding
deregulation, regulation
or restructuring of the electric utility industry in Ontario; Ontario
electricity rate regulations; weather and other natural phenomena; ability to
maintain and further improve positive labour relations; operating performance
of the facilities; success of planned development projects; and other
development and operating risks.
</FONT>
<P><FONT size="2">Although Cameco believes that the assumptions inherent in the forward-looking
statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on these
statements, which only apply as of the date of this report. Cameco disclaims
any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
</FONT>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">5</FONT>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">-4-
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<P><FONT size="2">For further information contact:
</FONT>
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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2"><B>Media &#038; investor inquiries:</B></FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Alice Wong
</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">(306) 956-6337</FONT></TD>
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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2"><B>Investor inquiries:</B></FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Bob Lillie
</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">(306) 956-6639</FONT></TD>
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        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2"><B>Media inquiries</B></FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Lyle Krahn
</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">(306) 956-6316</FONT></TD>
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