UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 Under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of July, 2007
Cameco Corporation
(Commission file No. 1-14228)
2121 11th Street West
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada S7M 1J3
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover
Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form
is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
If Yes is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with
Rule 12g3-2(b):
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Cameco Conversion Facility Workers Accept Contract Offers
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, July 6, 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cameco Corporation said today that about 250 unionized employees at its conversion facility in Port
Hope, Ontario have accepted contract settlement offers.
Workers at the conversion facility, represented by United Steelworkers Local 13173, and security
staff, members of Local 8562, voted this week in favour of a new three-year contract that provides
wage increases of 4% in each of the first two years and 4.75% in the third year.
We are pleased that these contract negotiations have successfully concluded, said Jerry Grandey,
president and CEO. These agreements will allow us to focus on developing and delivering quality
products and services to our customers and developing new opportunities within the nuclear fuel
cycle.
Contracts with both groups of employees expired June 30, 2007.
Camecos conversion facility in Port Hope produces uranium dioxide for manufacture of Candu reactor
fuel and uranium hexafluoride, which after for further processing becomes the fuel for most other
types of reactors.
Cameco, with its head office in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, is the worlds largest uranium producer.
The companys uranium products are used to generate electricity in nuclear energy plants around the
world, providing one of the cleanest sources of energy available today. Camecos shares trade on
the Toronto and New York stock exchanges.
Statements contained in this news release, which are not historical facts, are forward-looking
statements that involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that
could cause such differences, without limiting the generality of the following, include: the impact
of the sales volume of fuel fabrication services, uranium, conversion services, electricity
generated and gold; volatility and sensitivity to market prices for uranium, conversion services,
electricity in Ontario and gold; competition; the impact of change in foreign currency exchange
rates and interest rates; imprecision in decommissioning, reclamation, reserve and tax estimates;
environmental and safety risks including increased regulatory burdens and long-term waste disposal;
unexpected geological or hydrological conditions; adverse mining conditions; political risks
arising from operating in certain developing countries; terrorism; sabotage; a possible
deterioration in political support for nuclear energy; changes in government regulations and
policies, including tax and trade laws and policies; demand for nuclear power; replacement of
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production; failure to obtain or maintain necessary permits and approvals from government
authorities; legislative and regulatory initiatives regarding deregulation, regulation or
restructuring of the electric utility industry in Ontario; Ontario electricity rate regulations;
natural phenomena including inclement weather conditions, fire, flood, underground floods,
earthquakes, pit wall failure and cave-ins; ability to maintain and further improve positive labour
relations; strikes or lockouts; operating performance, disruption in the operation of, and life of
the companys and customers facilities; decrease in electrical production due to planned outages
extending beyond their scheduled periods or unplanned outages; success of planned development
projects; and other development and operating risks.
Although Cameco believes that the assumptions inherent in the forward-looking statements are
reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on these statements, which only apply as of the
date of this report. Cameco disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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Inquiries:
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Saskatoon
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Lyle Krahn
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(306) 956-6316 |
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Port Hope
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Bob Kelly
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(905) 885-1129 (ext. 4018) |