<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001567619-21-011544.txt : 20210602
<SEC-HEADER>0001567619-21-011544.hdr.sgml : 20210602
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210602173201
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001567619-21-011544
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210528
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210602
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210602

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PONEMAN DANIEL B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001636063

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14287
		FILM NUMBER:		21990367

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE
		CITY:			BETHESDA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20817

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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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <value>4.37</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2021-05-28</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The sales reported on this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan previously adopted by the Reporting Person on November 27, 2020, in accordance with Rule 10B5-1 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $21.84 to $22.83? the price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected upon request to the SEC, Centrus Energy Corp., or a security holder of Centrus Energy Corp.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $22.84 to $23.44? the price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected upon request to the SEC, Centrus Energy Corp., or a security holder of Centrus Energy Corp.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Stock options vest in four equal annual installments beginning on March 5, 2016.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Dennis J. Scott, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-06-02</signatureDate>
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