<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001123292-16-002984.txt : 20161117
<SEC-HEADER>0001123292-16-002984.hdr.sgml : 20161117
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20161117173625
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001123292-16-002984
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160604
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161117
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161117

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:			Kaiser Marvin K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001364143

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33404
		FILM NUMBER:		162005902

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 460011
		CITY:			ST. LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63151
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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">Shares reported as being beneficially owned have been adjusted to reflect a 1-for-12 reverse stock split of the Company's common stock, with fractional shares being purchased by the Company.</footnote>
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        <footnote id="F5">Shares reported as being beneficially owned have been adjusted as a result of the reverse stock split.</footnote>
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