UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): January 20, 2009

USEC Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-14287	52-2107911
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
2 Democracy Center, 6903 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, Maryland		20817
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (301) 564-3200

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On January 20, 2009, USEC Inc. (the "Company") repaid the remaining $95.7 million principal of 6.75% senior notes due January 20, 2009. The original issue of $150 million in notes had been reduced by early retirement of bonds. The repayment of the notes was made with available cash. The Company’s cash balance as of December 31, 2008 (prior to repayment of the notes) was approximately $248 million.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	USEC Inc.
January 21, 2009	By:	/s/ John C. Barpoulis
		Name: John C. Barpoulis
		Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)