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 February, 2008
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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TSX: CCO
NYSE: CCJ
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website: cameco.com
currency: Cdn |
2121 11th Street West, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7M 1J3 Canada
Tel: (306) 956-6200 Fax: (306) 956-6201
Kyrgyz Government Requests Extension of Agreement Closing Date
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, February 13, 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cameco Corporation today reported that the Kyrgyz government has requested an extension to April
30, 2008 of the closing date of previously announced agreements with Cameco and Centerra Gold Inc.
(For details of these agreements please see Camecos August 30, 2007 news release.)
Centerra received a letter on February 13, 2008 from the Kyrgyz prime minister requesting an
extension of the February 15, 2008 deadline for completion of the transactions contemplated by the
preliminary framework agreements on the Kumtor project.
Cameco is prepared to continue its constructive relationship with the Government of the Kyrgyz
Republic including assisting it to obtain the necessary parliamentary approval for the Kumtor
transactions.
Kyrgyz parliamentary approval is one of a number of conditions to closing the agreements.
(For a recent update of the political situation in the Kyrgyz Republic please see Camecos February
6, 2008 quarterly news release.) There can be no assurance that parliamentary approval will be
received or other conditions will be satisfied.
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.
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Investor inquiries: |
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Bob Lillie |
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(306) 956-6639 |
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Media inquiries:
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Gord Struthers |
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(306) 956-6593 |
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