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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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		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14228
		FILM NUMBER:		041193617

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2121 11TH ST W
		CITY:			SASKATOON
		STATE:			A9
		ZIP:			S7M 1J3
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3069566200

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		STREET 1:		2121 11TH ST W.
		CITY:			SASKATOON
		STATE:			A9
		ZIP:			S7M 1J3
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
Washington, DC 20549</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 18pt"><B>FORM 6-K</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Report of Foreign
Private Issuer<BR>
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 Under<BR>
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">For the month of December,
2004

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Commission File No.
1-14228)

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<P align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>Cameco Corporation</B>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>2121 &#150; 11th Street West<BR>
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada S7M 1J3</B><BR>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt">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 style="font-size: 10pt">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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<P style="font-size: 10pt">If &#147;Yes&#148; is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule&nbsp;12g3-2(b): 82- <U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>.

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<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#000">EXHIBIT INDEX</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#001">SIGNATURE</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#002">NEWS RELEASE</A></TD></TR>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>SIGNATURE</B>

<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">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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        <TD valign="top">Date: December 9, 2004</TD>
        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top"><B>Cameco
Corporation</B></TD>
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        <TD valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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        <TD align="left" valign="top">By:</TD>
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        <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ <I>&#147;Gary M.S.
Chad&#148;</I>
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Gary M.S. Chad<BR>
Senior Vice-President, Governance,<BR>
Legal and Regulatory Affairs, and<BR>Corporate&nbsp;Secretary</TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 9pt">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

<P align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>Cameco to Split Shares and Increase Dividend</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, December&nbsp;9, 2004&nbsp;&nbsp;.&nbsp;&nbsp;.&nbsp;&nbsp;.&nbsp;&nbsp;.&nbsp;&nbsp;.&nbsp;&nbsp;.&nbsp;&nbsp;.&nbsp;&nbsp;.&nbsp;&nbsp;.&nbsp;&nbsp;.&nbsp;&nbsp;.&nbsp;&nbsp;.&nbsp;&nbsp;.&nbsp;&nbsp;.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Cameco Corporation announced today that its board of directors has approved a
three-for-one stock split of the company&#146;s outstanding common shares, to be
effected by way of a stock dividend. All shareholders will receive two
additional shares for each share owned on the record date of December&nbsp;31, 2004.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">The board of directors also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per
common share (on a pre-split basis), payable on January&nbsp;14, 2005 to
shareholders of record on December&nbsp;31, 2004.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">In addition, the board of directors has approved an increase in the annual cash
dividend from $0.60 per share to $0.72 ($0.24 post-split) beginning in 2005
that will be paid quarterly. This represents a 20% increase in Cameco&#146;s cash
dividend. The company has consistently paid dividends since it began trading in
1991.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&#147;Our decision to split the stock and increase the dividend reflects our
increasing confidence that we can continue to grow as a nuclear energy company
producing uranium fuel and generating clean electricity,&#148; said Jerry Grandey,
Cameco&#146;s president and chief executive officer.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Shareholders who have Cameco stock certificates should retain them. The
transfer agent, CIBC Mellon Trust Company, will mail new certificates on
January&nbsp;6, 2005. Upon completion of the stock split, the number of shares
outstanding will total approximately 173&nbsp;million. Cameco&#146;s common shares are
expected to begin trading on a split basis on December&nbsp;29, 2004 on the Toronto
Stock Exchange and January&nbsp;7, 2005 on the New York Stock Exchange. The stock
split will have no unfavourable tax consequences in Canada or the United
States.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Cameco, with its head office in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, is the world&#146;s largest
uranium producer. 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.



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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">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.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">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.



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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Inquiries:</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lyle Krahn&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(306)&nbsp;956-6316




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