Cameco Announces Election of Directors


SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN--(Marketwired - May 11, 2016) -

ALL AMOUNTS ARE STATED IN CDN $ (UNLESS NOTED)

Cameco (TSX:CCO) (NYSE:CCJ) has announced the election of 10 board members at its annual meeting held on May 11, 2016.

Shareholders elected board members Ian Bruce, Daniel Camus, John Clappison, Donald Deranger, Catherine Gignac, Tim Gitzel, Jim Gowans, Don Kayne, Anne McLellan and Neil McMillan. (Voting results are available below)

Voting Results for Cameco Directors

Nominee Votes For % Votes For Withheld % Votes Withheld
Ian Bruce 138,042,854 90.29% 14,847,596 9.71%
Daniel Camus 137,771,360 90.11% 15,119,090 9.89%
John Clappison 150,423,913 98.39% 2,466,537 1.61%
Donald Deranger 150,576,852 98.49% 2,313,598 1.51%
Catherine Gignac 151,580,036 99.14% 1,310,414 0.86%
Tim Gitzel 151,323,845 98.98% 1,566,606 1.02%
Jim Gowans 146,191,565 95.62% 6,697,961 4.38%
Don Kayne 151,337,441 98.98% 1,553,009 1.02%
Anne McLellan 137,658,507 90.04% 15,231,944 9.96%
Neil McMillan 150,524,587 98.49% 2,313,009 1.51%

Profile

Cameco is one of the world's largest uranium producers, a significant supplier of conversion services and one of two Candu fuel manufacturers in Canada. Our competitive position is based on our controlling ownership of the world's largest high-grade reserves and low-cost operations. Our uranium products are used to generate clean electricity in nuclear power plants around the world. We also explore for uranium in the Americas, Australia and Asia. Our shares trade on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges. Our head office is in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Contact Information:

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