<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001123292-16-002429.txt : 20160617
<SEC-HEADER>0001123292-16-002429.hdr.sgml : 20160617
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160617163559
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001123292-16-002429
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160614
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160617
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160617

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:			VIGIL JEFFREY L.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001579942

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33404
		FILM NUMBER:		161720554

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		405 STATE HIGHWAY 121 BYPASS
		STREET 2:		BUILDING 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 restriced stock units in shares of common stock on their scheduled vesting date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The restricted stock units vested in three equal annual installments on June 14, 2014, June 14, 2015 and June 14, 2016.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Jeffrey L. Vigil</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-06-17</signatureDate>
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