<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001123292-16-001502.txt : 20160105
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160105200446
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001123292-16-001502
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160102
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160105

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			URANIUM RESOURCES INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000839470
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	METAL MINING [1000]
		IRS NUMBER:				752212772
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6950 S. POTOMAC STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			CENTENNIAL
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80112
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(303) 531-0470

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6950 S. POTOMAC STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			CENTENNIAL
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80112

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			McCoig Dain A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001568876

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33404
		FILM NUMBER:		161324996

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O URANIUM RESOURCES, INC.
		STREET 2:		405 SH 121 BYPASS, BLD. A, SUITE 110
		CITY:			LEWISVILLE
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75067
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        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive, at settlement, one share of common stock.  This transaction represents the settlement of restricted stock units in shares of common stock on their scheduled vesting date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On June 4, 2014, Mr. McCoig was granted 64,451 restricted stock units, vesting in three installments.  7,161 shares vest on January 2, 2015, 7,161 shares vest on January 2, 2016 and 7,162 shares vest on January 2, 2017, subject to continued employment with the Company.  The remaining shares vest subject to the achievement of annual performance objectives, with 14,322 shares vesting based on 2014 performance, 14,322 shares based on 2015 performance and 14,323 shares based on 2016 performance.  Shares will be delivered to Mr. McCoig following vesting.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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