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

May 21, 2012
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

URANIUM ENERGY CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada	001-33706	98-0399476
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1111 West Hastings Street, Suite 320 Vancouver, British Columbia	V6E 2J3
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(604) 682-9775
Registrant's telephone number, including area code

Not applicable.
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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

[     ]	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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[     ]	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Item 8.01     Other Events

On May 21, 2012, Uranium Energy Corp. (the "Company") issued a news release providing an update and progress report resulting from recent correspondence whereby the regional EPA requested additional information from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regarding the Company's aquifer exemption at its Goliad in-situ recovery uranium project located in Goliad County in South Texas.

A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a)        Financial Statements of Business Acquired

Not applicable.

(b)        Pro forma Financial Information

Not applicable.

(c)        Shell Company Transaction

Not applicable.

(d)        Exhibits

Exhibit	Description
99.1	Press Release dated May 21, 2012.

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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.

	URANIUM ENERGY CORP.
DATE: May 22, 2012	By:        /s/ Mark Katsumata                              Mark Katsumata              Chief Financial Officer

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