<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-18-024575.txt : 20180518
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180518111638
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-18-024575
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180517
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180518
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180518

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JAGODINSKI W T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001183407

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14287
		FILM NUMBER:		18845512

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6415 THOMAS DRIVE
		STREET 2:		UNIT 1702
		CITY:			PANAMA CITY BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32408

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CENTRUS ENERGY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001065059
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MINING, QUARRYING OF NONMETALLIC MINERALS (NO FUELS) [1400]
		IRS NUMBER:				522107911
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6901 ROCKLEDGE DR
		STREET 2:		SUITE 800
		CITY:			BETHESDA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20817
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3015643200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6901 ROCKLEDGE DR
		STREET 2:		SUITE 800
		CITY:			BETHESDA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20817

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	USEC INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980629
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>20817</rptOwnerZipCode>
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                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Includes 22,917 restricted stock units pursuant to the Company's equity incentive plan.  The newly acquired restricted stock units vest on the earlier of (i) May 17, 2019 or (ii) the date of the 2019 annual meeting of stockholders.  However, vesting is accelerated upon (1) the director attaining eligibility of retirement, (2) termination of the director's service by reason of death or disability or (3) a change in control.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureDate>2018-05-18</signatureDate>
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