USEC INC
10-K405, 2000-09-15
MINING & QUARRYING OF NONMETALLIC MINERALS (NO FUELS)
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-K

[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES
    EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2000

                                       OR

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES
    EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                         Commission file number 1-14287

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

                  DELAWARE                                     52-2107911
        (State or other jurisdiction                        (I.R.S. Employer
     of incorporation or organization)                    Identification No.)

             2 DEMOCRACY CENTER
     6903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE, BETHESDA, MD                          20817
  (Address of principal executive offices)                     (Zip Code)

       REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (301) 564-3200

           Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

          TITLE OF EACH CLASS             NAME OF EXCHANGE ON WHICH REGISTERED
 Common Stock, par value $.10 per share         New York Stock Exchange

           Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
                    6.625% senior notes, due January 20, 2006
                    6.750% senior notes, due January 20, 2009





    Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.   Yes  X   No
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    Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K. [X]

    As of August 31, 2000, there were 80,886,000 shares of Common Stock, par
value $.10 per share, issued and outstanding. As of August 31, 2000, the market
value of the Common Stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant calculated by
reference to the closing price of the registrant's Common Stock as reported on
the New York Stock Exchange was $350.8 million.

                       DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

    Portions of the Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Proxy Statement
to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A are incorporated by reference into Part
III.

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                                    USEC INC.

                           ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
                         FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2000

                                TABLE OF CONTENTS

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                                                  PART I
Items 1 and 2.       Business and Properties.....................................................        3
Item 3.              Legal Proceedings...........................................................       12
Item 4.              Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders........................        12
                     Executive Officers..........................................................       12

                                                  PART II
Item 5.              Market for Common Stock and Related Shareholder Matters.....................       14
Item 6.              Selected Financial Data.....................................................       15
Item 7.              Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
                        Results of Operations....................................................       17
Item 7A.             Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk..................       28
Item 8.              Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data....................       28
Item 9.              Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting
                        and Financial Disclosure.................................................       28

                                                 PART III
Item 10.             Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant..........................       29
Item 11.             Executive Compensation......................................................       29
Item 12.             Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management..............       29
Item 13.             Certain Relationships and Related Transactions..............................       29

                                                  PART IV
Item 14.             Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K............       29
Signatures.....................................................................................         33

Consolidated Financial Statements..............................................................    F-1 to F-21
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    This Annual Report on Form 10-K includes certain forward-looking information
(within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995)
that involves risks and uncertainty, including certain assumptions regarding the
future performance of USEC. Actual results and trends may differ materially
depending upon a variety of factors, including, without limitation, market
demand for USEC's services, pricing trends in the uranium and enrichment
markets, deliveries and costs under the Russian Contract, the availability and
cost of electric power, USEC's ability to successfully execute its internal
performance plans, the refueling cycles of USEC's customers, and the impact of
any government regulation. Further, customer commitments under their contracts
are based on customers' estimates of their future requirements.




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                                     PART I

ITEMS 1 AND 2.  BUSINESS AND PROPERTIES

OVERVIEW

    USEC Inc. ("USEC"), a global energy company, is the world leader in the sale
of uranium fuel enrichment services for commercial nuclear power plants. Uranium
enrichment is a critical step in transforming uranium into fuel for nuclear
reactors to produce electricity. USEC, including its wholly-owned subsidiaries,
was organized under Delaware law in connection with the privatization of the
United States Enrichment Corporation, a corporation then wholly-owned by the
U.S. Government. USEC completed an initial public offering ("IPO") of common
stock on July 28, 1998 (the "IPO Date"), thereby transferring all of the U.S.
Government's interest in the business, with the exception of certain liabilities
from prior operations of the U.S. Government. References to USEC include USEC's
wholly-owned subsidiaries as well as the predecessor to USEC unless the context
otherwise indicates.

    USEC continued to operate in a difficult market environment in fiscal 2000,
marked by oversupply and lower prices for uranium and uranium enrichment
services and increased production costs due to low production levels. In
response to these challenges, USEC implemented a series of cost reduction
initiatives that are discussed in more detail later in this report:

    -   USEC announced that it will cease production at the Portsmouth uranium
        enrichment plant, one of the two facilities USEC currently operates, in
        June 2001,

    -   USEC completed a workforce reduction of 575 employees in July 2000,
        which will reduce annual production costs by $39 million,

    -   USEC reduced exposure to increasing and volatile market prices for
        electric power by entering into a 10-year agreement with the Tennessee
        Valley Authority ("TVA"), under which TVA will supply electric power at
        fixed prices to the Paducah plant,

    -   USEC completed a power monetization agreement (subject to regulatory
        approval) at the Portsmouth plant for the summer of 2000, under which
        the release of excess power reduced production costs by $44 million, and

    -   USEC and its Russian counterpart reached an agreement in principle to
        adopt market-based pricing for uranium enrichment services that USEC
        purchases beginning in January 2002 (subject to approvals from the U.S.
        and Russian governments).

SERVICES AND PRODUCTS

    USEC supplies uranium enrichment services and uranium to electric utilities
for use in about 170 nuclear reactors. USEC's revenue is derived from sales of
uranium enrichment services to customers who supply uranium to be enriched and
from sales of natural uranium and enriched uranium product ("EUP"). USEC has a
significant inventory of natural uranium that it sells to customers as uranium
or in the form of EUP.

    Generally, contracts with customers to provide uranium enrichment services
are long-term requirements contracts under which the customer is obligated to
purchase a specified percentage of its enrichment services from USEC.
Consequently, annual sales are dependent upon the customers' requirements for
enrichment services, which are driven by nuclear reactor refueling schedules,
reactor maintenance schedules, customers' considerations of costs, and
regulatory actions. Under delivery optimization and other customer oriented
programs, USEC advance ships enriched uranium to nuclear fuel fabricators for
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    Revenue from domestic customers represented 62% and revenue from foreign
customers represented 38% of total revenue in fiscal 2000. No one customer
accounted for more than 10% of revenue in fiscal years 1998, 1999 or 2000.

    As found in nature, uranium consists of three isotopes, the two principal
ones being uranium-235 ("U(235)") and uranium-238 ("U(238)"). U(238) is the more
abundant isotope, but is not fissionable in thermal reactors. U(235) is the
fissionable isotope, but its concentration in natural uranium is only about
 .711% by weight. Light water nuclear reactors, which are operated by most
nuclear utilities in the world today, require low-enriched uranium fuel with a
U(235) concentration in the range of 3% to 5% by weight. Uranium enrichment is
the process by which the concentration of U(235) is increased to that level. The
standard measure of effort or service in the uranium enrichment industry is
separative work units ("SWU"). A SWU is the amount of effort that is required to
transform a given amount of natural uranium into two streams of uranium, one
enriched in the U(235) isotope and the other depleted in the U(235) isotope.

BACKLOG

    Under USEC's contracts, customers provide non-binding estimates of their SWU
requirements to facilitate USEC's ability to plan production requirements.
Backlog is the aggregate dollar amount of uranium and uranium enrichment
services that USEC expects to sell pursuant to long-term requirements contracts
with utilities. Based on customers' estimates of their requirements and certain
other assumptions, including estimates of inflation rates, at June 30, 2000,
USEC had long-term requirements contracts with utilities to provide uranium and
uranium enrichment services aggregating $6.1 billion through fiscal 2011
(including $3.3 billion through fiscal 2003), compared with $6.5 billion at June
30, 1999.

VARIABILITY OF REVENUE AND OPERATING RESULTS

    Revenue and operating results can fluctuate significantly from quarter to
quarter, and in some cases, year to year. Customer requirements are determined
by refueling schedules for nuclear reactors, which generally range from 12 to 24
months. These schedules are in turn affected by, among other things, the
seasonal nature of electricity demand, reactor maintenance, and reactors
beginning or terminating operations. Utilities typically schedule the shutdown
of their reactors for refueling to coincide with the lower electricity demand
periods of spring and fall. Thus, some reactors are scheduled for fall
refueling, spring refueling or for 18-month cycles alternating between both
seasons. Uranium enrichment orders for refueling nuclear reactors typically
average $13.0 million.

    Sales of uranium supplement revenue from sales of uranium enrichment
services. However, in view of the decline in uranium prices, USEC may delay
sales of its inventory of uranium. In fiscal 2000, a decline in the market price
of uranium below cost resulted in a lower-of-cost-or-market valuation adjustment
of $19.5 million.

GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANTS

    USEC enriches uranium at two gaseous diffusion plants (the "plants") located
in Paducah, Kentucky (McCracken County) and near Portsmouth, Ohio (Pike County).
The gaseous diffusion process involves the passage of uranium in a gaseous form
through a series of porous barriers. Because U(235) is lighter, it passes
through the barrier more readily than does U(238), resulting in gaseous uranium
that is enriched in U(235), the fissionable isotope. Uranium is continuously
enriched in U(235) as it moves through the process.

    The Paducah and Portsmouth plants are among the largest industrial
facilities in the world. The process buildings at the two plants have a total
floor area of 330 acres and a ground coverage of 167 acres. Although the plants
must be continuously operated, the plants are designed so that groups of
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    The Paducah plant, consisting of four process buildings, has been certified
by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission ("NRC") to produce low-enriched uranium up
to 2.75% U(235) and has a design capacity of 11.3 million SWU per year. Uranium
enriched at the Paducah plant is shipped to the Portsmouth plant for further
enrichment and shipment to customers. In fiscal 2001, USEC expects to complete
upgrades that will increase the Paducah plant's capability to enrich uranium up
to an assay of 5.5%.

    The Portsmouth plant, consisting of three process buildings, has been
certified by the NRC to produce low-enriched uranium to a maximum of 10% U(235)
and has a design capacity of 7.4 million SWU per year. In June 2000, USEC
announced that it would cease uranium enrichment operations at the Portsmouth
plant in June 2001. USEC plans to continue to operate the transfer and shipping
facilities at the Portsmouth plant after enrichment has ceased, until similar
facilities are available at the Paducah plant. The transfer and shipping
facility transfers enriched uranium into transportation cylinders for shipping
to fuel fabricators.

    The plants are operated at levels significantly below design capacity. As
the volume of SWU purchased from Russia has increased, USEC has operated the
plants at significantly lower production levels. In addition, production levels
vary monthly based on the cost and availability of electric power.

    USEC leases most, but not all, of the buildings and facilities at the plants
from the Department of Energy ("DOE"). At its sole option, USEC has the right to
extend the lease indefinitely, with respect to either or both plants, for
successive renewal periods. USEC may increase or decrease the property under the
lease to meet its changing requirements. Within the contiguous tracts, certain
buildings, facilities and areas related to environmental restoration and waste
management have been retained by DOE and are not leased to USEC. At termination
of the lease, USEC may leave the property in "as is" condition, but must remove
all waste generated by USEC, which is subject to off-site disposal, and must
place the plants in a safe shutdown condition. DOE is responsible for the costs
of decontamination and decommissioning of the plants. If removal of any of
USEC's capital improvements increases DOE's decontamination and decommissioning
costs, USEC is required to pay such increases. Title to capital improvements not
removed by USEC will automatically be transferred to DOE at the end of the lease
term.

    Under the lease, DOE is required to indemnify USEC for costs and expenses
related to claims asserted against or incurred by USEC arising out of DOE's
operation, occupation or use of the plants. DOE activities at the plants are
focused primarily on environmental restoration and waste management and
management of depleted uranium. DOE is required to indemnify USEC against claims
for public liability (i) arising out of or in connection with activities under
the lease, including domestic transportation and (ii) arising out of or
resulting from a nuclear incident or precautionary evacuation. DOE's obligations
are capped at the $9.4 billion statutory limit set forth in the Price-Anderson
Act for each nuclear incident or precautionary evacuation occurring inside the
United States.

ELECTRIC POWER AND MATERIALS

    The plants require substantial amounts of electric power to enrich uranium.
In fiscal 2000, USEC acquired most of its electric power from Ohio Valley
Electric Corporation ("OVEC"), the main supplier to the Portsmouth plant, and
from Electric Energy, Inc. ("EEI"), the main supplier to the Paducah plant,
under long-term power purchase contracts between DOE and OVEC and EEI. Under an
agreement between USEC and DOE ("Electricity MOA"), DOE is required to transfer
the benefits of the power purchase contracts to USEC.

    Electric power purchased from OVEC and EEI represented 75% of power
purchased in fiscal 2000, with costs based on actual costs incurred by OVEC and
EEI. The remainder of the electric power purchased by USEC in fiscal 2000 was
market-based power, all of which was used at the Paducah plant. Market-based
power costs vary seasonally with rates higher during the winter and summer as a
function of the extremity of the weather. In order to reduce power costs, USEC
substantially reduces production and the related power load at the Paducah plant
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power is high. Almost all of the power for the Paducah plant for the summer of
2000 was purchased prior to the summer months at fixed prices based on
prevailing market rates.

    As part of its initiative to reduce power costs, USEC entered into power
monetization agreements with DOE and OVEC in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 under
which USEC agreed to release in the summer months a substantial portion of the
electric power that it has a right to purchase from OVEC for the Portsmouth
plant. By substantially reducing production and the related power load at the
Portsmouth plant in the summer months, USEC was able to monetize its share of
the higher value that this released power has in the summer market. Under the
power monetization agreement for the summer of 2000, which was entered into in
May 2000 and is subject to regulatory approval, OVEC agreed to pay USEC the net
amount of $44.0 million in exchange for the agreement to release power. The
monetization of excess power resulted in reductions to production costs of $44.0
million in fiscal 2000 and $31.7 million in fiscal 1999.

    In June 2000, USEC announced that it would cease uranium enrichment
operations at the Portsmouth plant in June 2001. Under the terms of the OVEC
power contract, commitments to purchase electric power for the Portsmouth plant
are subject to reductions resulting from the release of power. In fiscal 2001,
USEC plans to provide the required three-year notice to terminate the OVEC
contract effective April 30, 2003, and to release power upon the termination of
enrichment operations at the Portsmouth plant. Based on waivers granted by OVEC,
the three-year termination period would begin May 1, 2000, and would end April
30, 2003. USEC expects that commitments to purchase power from OVEC in fiscal
years 2002 and 2003 will be offset by reductions resulting from the release of
power. As a result of termination of the OVEC contract, USEC will no longer be
responsible for substantial costs of environmental upgrades that OVEC will be
required to make in future years at its coal-burning facilities.

    In July 2000, USEC entered into a 10-year power purchase agreement with
Tennessee Valley Authority ("TVA") to provide a substantial portion of electric
power for the Paducah plant beginning September 2000. Replacing EEI as primary
supplier, TVA will supply electric power for the Paducah plant at fixed rates,
thereby substantially reducing USEC's price risk for electric power in the
volatile Midwest power market. The agreement provides that amounts to be paid to
TVA for power scheduled to be purchased in fiscal 2001 will be reduced by a
deferred payment obligation of $45.0 million. USEC will secure the obligation,
as long as it is outstanding, by transferring title to uranium inventories with
an equivalent value to TVA. The obligation and related interest will be
satisfied by providing SWU to TVA in fiscal years 2002 to 2004 under a
requirements contract, the terms of which are not yet final.

    The plants use freon as the primary process coolant. The production of freon
in the United States was terminated in 1995. Freon leaks from pipe joints, sight
glasses, valves, coolers and condensers. Leakage from the plants occurs at about
a 6% rate, resulting in leakage of 800,000 pounds of freon in fiscal 2000, a
level that is within the limits set by the Environmental Protection Agency. USEC
believes that its efforts to reduce freon losses and its strategic inventory of
freon should be adequate to continue to utilize freon through at least calendar
year 2002.

    Equipment components (such as compressors, coolers, motors and valves)
requiring maintenance are removed from the process and repaired or rebuilt on
site at each of the plants. Common industrial components, such as the breakers,
condensers and transformers in the electrical system, are procured as needed.
Since the plants were constructed in the 1950s, some components and systems may
no longer be produced, and spare parts may not be readily available. In these
situations, replacement components or systems are identified, tested, and
procured from existing commercial sources, or the plants' technical and
fabrication capabilities are utilized to design and build replacements.

    Reductions in production equipment availability result from equipment
failures and planned maintenance. In addition, USEC may elect to reduce
equipment utilization if electric power is in short supply or prohibitively
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the Paducah plant and 75% at the Portsmouth plant reflecting planned reductions
of production at the plants in the summer months, when the cost of power was
high, and equipment failures and maintenance activities at the Portsmouth plant.

RUSSIAN CONTRACT

    USEC has been designated by the U.S. Government to act as its Executive
Agent in connection with a government-to-government agreement between the United
States and the Russian Federation under which USEC purchases SWU derived from
dismantled Soviet nuclear weapons. In January 1994, USEC, on behalf of the U.S.
Government, signed an agreement ("Russian Contract") with AO Techsnabexport
("Tenex"), Executive Agent for the Russian Federation. Over the life of the
20-year Russian Contract, USEC expects to purchase up to approximately 92
million SWU derived from 500 metric tons of highly enriched uranium, of which
15.8 million SWU had been purchased as of June 30, 2000.

    In April 1997, USEC entered into a memorandum of agreement ("Executive Agent
MOA") with the United States Department of State and the DOE whereby USEC agreed
to continue to serve as the U.S. Executive Agent following the privatization.
Under the terms of the government-to-government agreement and the Executive
Agent MOA, USEC can be terminated or resign as U.S. Executive Agent upon the
provision of 30 days notice. In the event of termination or resignation, USEC
would have the right and the obligation to purchase SWU that is to be delivered
during the calendar year of the date of termination and the following calendar
year. The Executive Agent MOA also provides that the U.S. Government can appoint
alternate or additional executive agents to carry out the
government-to-government agreement.

    In fiscal 2000, USEC paid $87 per SWU, including shipping charges, to
purchase SWU under the Russian Contract, while the market price was in the low
$80 range. An underlying principle of the program is for it to operate according
to commercial practices. As a result of negotiations to align the Russian
Contract with market pricing realities, USEC and its counterparts in Russia have
reached an agreement in principle to adopt market-based pricing for SWU in
January 2002, subject to approvals from the United States and Russian
governments. The timing and conditions, if any, for U.S. government approval are
uncertain.

    SWU purchased from the Russian Federation represented 41% of the combined
produced and purchased supply mix in fiscal 2000, compared with 31% in fiscal
1999. USEC has ordered 5.5 million SWU for delivery under the Russian Contract
in calendar year 2000 and expects to order and purchase 5.5 million SWU in
calendar 2001.

ALTERNATIVE URANIUM ENRICHMENT TECHNOLOGIES

    USEC is exploring alternative uranium enrichment technologies with the goal
of developing, constructing and deploying a new enrichment facility and process
to replace the existing high-cost gaseous diffusion plants. USEC is evaluating
the availability and economics of gas centrifuge technology, including
centrifuge technology used by foreign competitors and centrifuge technology
developed by DOE, and a potential new advanced enrichment technology called
SILEX. Advanced technology development costs are charged to expense as incurred
and amounted to $11.4 million in fiscal 2000. In fiscal 2001, advanced
technology development costs are expected to be about the same level as in
fiscal 2000. USEC expects to select an advanced technology program in fiscal
2002.

    Centrifuge technology is proven and in use in several foreign countries.
Centrifuge machines enrich uranium by spinning uranium hexafluoride at high
speeds separating the lighter U(235) from the heavier U(238). The separation
work output is dependent on the size and spinning speed of the centrifuge
rotors. USEC is evaluating centrifuge technology developed by DOE in the 1980s.
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commercially deployed, DOE spent $3 billion on research and development and
construction of centrifuge facilities. The centrifuge machines enriched uranium
hexafluoride and achieved performance in excess of design goals. USEC is in
discussions with DOE to acquire rights to use the technology and access to and
use of the centrifuge facilities. The research and evaluation is expected to be
conducted under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement ("CRADA") with
UT-Battelle LLC, a 50-50 limited liability partnership between the University of
Tennessee and Battelle, the management and operating contractor for DOE's Oak
Ridge National Laboratory.

    USEC has secured exclusive rights to the commercial use of the SILEX
process, an Australian laser-based technology for enriching uranium
hexafluoride, being developed by Silex Systems Limited in Australia. In fiscal
2000, an Agreement of Cooperation was signed between the United States and
Australia. The agreement makes possible ongoing development work on SILEX by
allowing the transfer of classified aspects of the technology. If successfully
deployed, it would reduce the production cost of enriching uranium primarily
because SILEX uses significantly less electric power. The SILEX technology is in
the early stages of development.

COMPETITION

    The highly competitive global uranium enrichment industry has four major
producers:

    -   USEC;

    -   Urenco, a consortium of British and Dutch governments and private German
        utilities;

    -   Eurodif, a multinational consortium controlled by the French government;
        and

    -   Tenex, a Russian government entity.

    There are also smaller suppliers in China and Japan that primarily serve
only a portion of their respective domestic markets. While there are only a few
primary suppliers, there is an excess of production capacity as well as an
additional supply of enriched uranium that is available for commercial use from
the dismantlement of nuclear weapons in the former Soviet Union and the United
States. Much of this excess capacity is held by Tenex, which is subject to
certain trade restrictions on sales in the United States and other markets. USEC
also holds significant excess capacity.

    USEC has experienced intense price competition from Urenco and Eurodif, both
of which have been aggressive in their attempts to increase market share in the
United States. All of USEC's competitors are owned or controlled by foreign
governments that may make business decisions influenced by political and
economic policy considerations rather than solely on prevailing market
conditions. USEC believes that a significant portion of the east and west
European markets may be closed to USEC because purchasers in certain areas may
favor their local producers, due to government influence or other political
considerations. In addition, there have been recent decisions by certain
European utilities to liquidate strategic SWU inventories.

    Urenco, Tenex, and Japan Nuclear Fuels Limited ("JNFL") use centrifuge
technology. USEC believes that Urenco has expansion plans, and Eurodif and JNFL
have announced that they are exploring new enrichment technologies.

    Global enrichment suppliers compete primarily in terms of price, and
secondarily on reliability of supply and customer service. USEC is committed to
being competitive on price and delivering superior customer service. USEC
believes that customers are attracted to its reputation as a reliable long-term
supplier of enriched uranium and intends to continue strengthening this
reputation.

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION - REGULATION

    The plants are certified and regulated extensively by the NRC. The NRC
issued Certificates of Compliance to USEC for the operation of the plants in
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March 1997. The term of the NRC certification of the plants has been renewed for
a five-year period ending December 2003. As part of the certification process,
the NRC found the plants to be generally in compliance with its regulations.
However, exceptions were noted in certain compliance plans which set forth
binding commitments for actions and schedules to achieve full compliance (the
"Compliance Plan"). At June 30, 2000, a substantial portion of the Compliance
Plan actions had been completed.

    The Compliance Plan required seismic upgrading of two main process buildings
at the Paducah plant to reduce the risk of release of radioactive and hazardous
material in the event of an earthquake. The Paducah plant is located near the
New Madrid fault line. In July 2000, USEC announced completion of the seismic
modifications. Capital expenditures incurred by USEC for the modifications
amounted to $21.0 million in fiscal 1999 and $27.3 million in fiscal 2000. Total
outlays amounted to $72.0 million, of which $23.7 million was reimbursed by DOE
in fiscal 1998.

    The NRC has the authority to issue notices of violation for violations of
the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, NRC regulations, and conditions of a certificate,
Compliance Plan, or Order. The NRC has the authority to impose civil penalties
for certain violations of its regulations. USEC has received notices of
violation for certain violations of these regulations and certificate
conditions, none of which has exceeded $88,000. In each case, USEC took
corrective action to bring the facilities into compliance with NRC regulations.
USEC does not expect that any proposed notices of violation it has received will
have a material adverse effect on its financial position or results of
operations.

    In fiscal 2000, following the change in USEC's credit rating to below
investment grade, the NRC announced that, pursuant to the USEC Privatization
Act, it is conducting a financial review of USEC to evaluate whether USEC
continues to meet the statutory requirements to maintain a reliable and
economical source of domestic enrichment services. The NRC has indicated it
expects to complete its review in fiscal 2001.

ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS

    USEC's operations are subject to various federal, state and local
requirements regulating the discharge of materials into the environment or
otherwise relating to the protection of the environment. USEC's operations
generate low-level radioactive waste that is stored on-site or is shipped
off-site for disposal at a commercial facility. In addition, USEC's operations
generate hazardous waste and mixed waste (i.e., waste having both a radioactive
and hazardous component), most of which is shipped off-site for treatment and
disposal. Because of limited treatment and disposal capacity, some mixed waste
is being temporarily stored at DOE's permitted storage facilities at the plants.
USEC has entered into consent decrees with the States of Kentucky and Ohio that
permit the continued storage of mixed waste at DOE's permitted storage
facilities at the plants and provide for a schedule for sending the waste to
off-site treatment and disposal facilities.

    USEC's operations generate depleted uranium that is currently being stored
at the plants. Depleted uranium is a by-product of the uranium enrichment
process where the concentration of the U(235) isotope is less than the
concentration of .711% found in natural uranium. All liabilities arising out of
the disposal of depleted uranium generated before the IPO Date are direct
liabilities of DOE. The USEC Privatization Act ("Privatization Act") requires
DOE, upon USEC's request, to accept for disposal the depleted uranium generated
after the IPO Date in the event that depleted uranium is determined to be a
low-level radioactive waste, provided USEC reimburses DOE for its costs.

    The plants were operated by agencies of the U.S. Government for
approximately 40 years prior to July 28, 1998. As a result of such operation of
the plants, there is contamination and other potential environmental
liabilities. The Paducah plant has been designated as a Superfund site, and both
plants are undergoing investigations under the Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act. Environmental liabilities associated with plant operations prior
to July 28, 1998 are the responsibility of the U.S. Government, except for
liabilities relating to the disposal of certain identified wastes generated by
USEC and stored at



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the plants. The Privatization Act and the lease for the plants provide that DOE
remains responsible for decontamination and decommissioning of the plants.

    Reference is made to Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations and the Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements for information on operating costs and capital expenditures relating
to environmental matters.

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

    USEC's operations are subject to regulations of the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration ("OSHA") governing worker health and safety. USEC
maintains a comprehensive worker safety program that continually monitors key
components of the workplace environment, resulting in a solid worker safety
record.

    At the time the plants were leased from DOE a number of non-compliances with
OSHA standards were identified. USEC has either corrected or taken compensatory
actions with respect to the identified non-compliances. USEC does not expect any
non-compliances will have a material adverse effect on its financial position or
results of operations.

FOREIGN TRADE MATTERS

    USEC's exports to utilities located in countries comprising the European
Union take place within the framework of an agreement for cooperation (the
"EURATOM Agreement") between the United States and the European Atomic Energy
Community, which permits USEC to export low-enriched uranium to the European
Union for as long as the EURATOM Agreement is in effect.

    USEC exports to utilities in other countries under similar agreements for
cooperation. If any such agreements lapse, terminate or are amended such that
USEC could not make sales or deliver enriched uranium to such jurisdictions, it
could have a material adverse effect on USEC's financial position and results of
operations.

    In 1991, U.S. producers of uranium and uranium workers filed a petition with
the U.S. Department of Commerce ("Commerce") alleging that uranium from
countries of the then-Soviet Union was being dumped (i.e. sold at unfair prices)
in the United States. A preliminary determination was issued that uranium
imported from Russia and several other former Soviet republics was being dumped
in the United States. Those and future imports were exposed to the risk of high
U.S. antidumping duties if Commerce issued an affirmative final dumping
determination and if the U.S. International Trade Commission ("ITC") also
determined that those imports were causing or threatening material injury to the
U.S. industry. The antidumping investigations of imports of uranium from Russia,
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan were suspended as a
result of suspension agreements executed in 1992 between Commerce and the
respective governments that limited imports of all forms of uranium, including
enriched uranium.

    Since 1992, the suspension agreements with Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan,
Tajikistan and Ukraine have terminated, either at the request of the country
involved or as a result of a statutorily-mandated review of the agreements to
see if they are still needed. In all four cases, no further action was taken
against imports of uranium products from these countries because, after
reviewing the impact of such imports, the ITC ruled that these imports would not
materially injure the domestic industry (each such ITC decision, an "ITC Injury
Determination"). Although none of these countries produce enriched uranium, the
absence of restrictions on imports of natural uranium from these countries may
lead to a perception of increased uranium supply on the world market that could
depress uranium market prices and adversely impact USEC's profitability and
sales.




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    The suspension agreement with the Russian Federation (the "Russian SA")
remains in effect, and limits imports of uranium products, including SWU and
enriched uranium, from the Russian Federation for consumption in the United
States. Recently, the ITC and Commerce determined that if the Russian SA were
terminated, dumping of Russian uranium products likely would resume, resulting
in material injury to the U.S. industry, including USEC. Accordingly, it is
expected that the Russian SA will remain in force until at least March 31, 2004.
Absent the restrictions imposed by the Russian SA, USEC would face significantly
increased competition and market prices for SWU and enriched uranium could be
further depressed, adversely impacting USEC's profitability and sales.

    In August 1999, USEC asked Commerce to clarify that a stockpile of
approximately 3 million SWU, located in Kazakhstan, but produced in Russia,
falls within the scope of the Russian SA (the "Origin Determination"). Commerce
has not yet ruled on the Origin Determination. If it rules that the stockpile is
subject to the Russian SA, then the stockpile will be subject to the import
limits under the Russian SA. If Commerce rules that the stockpile is not subject
to the Russian SA, then limitations might still be imposed on imports of the
stockpile if USEC is successful in a related appeal of the ITC Injury
Determination related to imports from Kazakhstan. In that ITC Injury
Determination, the ITC elected not to treat the stockpile as a product of
Kazakhstan. If, however, USEC were to lose both the Origin Determination and the
appeal of the ITC Injury Determination, the stockpile could be sold in the
United States free of any antidumping restrictions. Such sales could depress
market prices further, adversely affecting USEC's profitability and sales.

CERTAIN ARRANGEMENTS INVOLVING THE U.S. GOVERNMENT

    Pursuant to an agreement with the U.S. Treasury, USEC committed to continue
operation of the two plants until January 2005, subject to certain exceptions,
including if the long-term corporate credit rating of USEC is downgraded below
investment grade. In February 2000, Standard & Poor's and Moody's Investors
Service revised their credit ratings of USEC's long-term debt to
below-investment-grade ratings of BB+ and Ba1, respectively. In June 2000, USEC
announced that it would cease uranium enrichment operations at the Portsmouth
plant in June 2001. In addition, under the agreement with the U.S. Treasury,
USEC was obligated to limit workforce reductions to 500 workers at the plants
through fiscal 2000. That obligation expired in July 2000.

    In connection with the privatization of USEC, the U.S. Government
established an enrichment oversight committee to monitor and coordinate the U.S.
interests relating to USEC's business in furtherance of:

    -   the full implementation of the government-to-government agreement
        relating to the disposition of Russian highly enriched uranium;

    -   the application of statutory, regulatory and contractual restrictions on
        foreign ownership, control or influence of USEC;

    -   the development and implementation of U.S. Government policy regarding
        uranium enrichment and related technologies, processes and data; and

    -   the collection and dissemination of information within the U.S.
        Government relevant to the foregoing objectives.

    In June 1998, USEC entered into a memorandum of agreement with DOE
establishing annual and quarterly reporting requirements for USEC in support of
the oversight committee's purposes.

    USEC is a party to other arrangements with the U.S. Government, including
the Executive Agent MOA, the Electricity MOA, and the lease for the plants.




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EMPLOYEES

    As of June 30, 2000, USEC had 3,840 employees including 3,680 at the plants
(2,030 located at the Portsmouth plant and 1,650 at the Paducah plant) and 160
at headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland. At the plants, 3,250 employees are
involved in enrichment operations and construction activities, and the remainder
are involved primarily in DOE-funded activities. Two labor unions represent 48%
of the employees at the plants.

    In June 2000, USEC finalized plans for workforce reductions involving 575
employees at the Portsmouth and Paducah plants. In June 2000, USEC announced
that it will cease uranium enrichment operations in June 2001 at the Portsmouth
plant as an important step in the ongoing efforts to align production costs with
lower market prices. Workforce reductions from ceasing enrichment operations at
the Portsmouth plant will involve 1,200 employees.

ITEM 3.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

    USEC is subject to various legal proceedings and claims, either asserted or
unasserted, which arise in the ordinary course of business. While the outcome of
these claims cannot be predicted with certainty, management does not believe
that the outcome of any of these legal matters will have a material adverse
effect on USEC's results of operations or financial position.

ITEM 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

    None.



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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

    Executive officers at June 30, 2000, follow:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         AGE AT
     NAME                             JUNE 30, 2000              POSITION
     ----                             -------------              --------

<S>                                        <C>           <C>
William H. Timbers                          50            President and Chief Executive Officer
James H. Miller                             51            Executive Vice President
Robert J. Moore                             43            Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Henry Z Shelton, Jr.                        56            Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
                                                             Officer
James N. Adkins, Jr.                        64            Vice President, Production
J. William Bennett                          53            Vice President, Advanced Technology
Gary G. Ellsworth                           52            Vice President, Government Relations
Richard O. Kingdon                          45            Vice President, Strategic Analysis
Philip G. Sewell                            54            Vice President, Corporate Development and
                                                              International Trade
Dennis J. Blair                             43            Vice President, Human Resources and
                                                              Administration
Robert Van Namen                            39            Vice President, Marketing and Sales
Charles B. Yulish                           63            Vice President, Corporate Communications
</TABLE>

    Officers serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors.

    William H. Timbers has been President and Chief Executive Officer since
1994.

    James H. Miller has been Executive Vice President since January 1999 and was
Vice President, Production since 1995.

    Robert J. Moore has been Senior Vice President and General Counsel since
January 1999 and was Vice President and General Counsel since 1994.

    Henry Z Shelton, Jr. has been Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer since January 1999 and was Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial
Officer since 1993.

    James N. Adkins, Jr. has been Vice President, Production since January 1999
and was Manager, Production Support since 1994.

    J. William Bennett had been Vice President, Advanced Technology since 1994.
Mr. Bennett retired from USEC in August 2000.

    Gary G. Ellsworth has been Vice President, Government Relations since
January 1999. Prior to joining USEC, Mr. Ellsworth was Chief Counsel, U.S.
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Richard O. Kingdon has been Vice President, Strategic Analysis since January
1999 and was Vice President, Marketing and Sales since 1993.

    Philip G. Sewell has been Vice President, Corporate Development and
International Trade since April 1998 and was Vice President, Corporate
Development since 1993.

    Dennis J. Blair has been Vice President, Human Resources and Administration
since January 2000. Prior to joining USEC, Mr. Blair was Vice President, Human
Resources for GTE Technology and Systems.

    Robert Van Namen has been Vice President, Marketing and Sales since January
1999. Prior to joining USEC, Mr. Van Namen was Manager of Nuclear Fuel for Duke
Power Company.

    Charles B. Yulish has been Vice President, Corporate Communications since
1995.



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                                     PART II

ITEM 5.  MARKET FOR COMMON STOCK AND RELATED SHAREHOLDER MATTERS

    USEC's common stock has been publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange
under the symbol "USU" since July 23, 1998. The high and low sales prices and
cash dividends paid per share follow:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                HIGH          LOW      CASH DIVIDENDS PAID
                                                ----          ---      -------------------
<S>                                            <C>          <C>             <C>
FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1999
  July to September 1998.................      $16.31       $13.00          $   -
  October to December 1998...............       15.75        13.19            .275
  January to March 1999..................       15.19        13.00            .275
  April to June 1999.....................       14.88         9.88            .275

FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2000
  July to September 1999.................       13.00         9.50            .275
  October to December 1999...............       10.25         6.63            .275
  January to March 2000..................        7.19         3.44            .1375
  April to June 2000.....................        5.00         3.88            .1375
</TABLE>

    There are 250 million shares of common stock and 25 million shares of
preferred stock authorized. At June 30, 2000, there were 82,478,000 shares of
common stock issued and outstanding and 31,000 beneficial holders of common
stock. No preferred shares have been issued.

    The declaration of dividends is subject to the discretion of the Board of
Directors and depends, among other things, on the results of operations,
financial condition, cash requirements, any restrictions imposed by financing
arrangements and any other factors deemed relevant by the Board of Directors at
that time.

    At June 30, 2000, a total of 17.8 million shares of common stock had been
repurchased under an expanded program approved by the Board of Directors in
fiscal 2000 to repurchase up to 30 million shares by June 2001.

    USEC's Certificate of Incorporation (the "Charter") sets forth certain
restrictions on foreign ownership of securities, including a provision
prohibiting foreign persons (as defined in the Charter) from collectively having
beneficial ownership of more than 10% of the voting securities. The Charter also
contains certain enforcement mechanisms with respect to the foreign ownership
restrictions, including suspension of voting rights, redemption of such shares
and/or the refusal to recognize the transfer of shares on the record books of
USEC.

    USEC entered into an agreement with the U.S. Treasury Department, pursuant
to which USEC made the following commitments, among others:

    -   to abide by the Privatization Act provisions, including the provision
        which prohibits any person from acquiring more than 10% of the
        outstanding voting stock for a three-year period after the IPO Date; and

    -   not to sell or transfer all or substantially all of the uranium
        enrichment assets or operations of USEC during the three-year period
        after the IPO Date.




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ITEM 6.  SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

    The following selected financial data should be read in conjunction with the
Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes thereto and Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Selected financial data as of and for each of the fiscal years in the five-year
period ended June 30, 2000, have been derived from the Consolidated Financial
Statements which have been audited by Arthur Andersen LLP, independent public
accountants.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                               FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30,
                                                             ---------------------------------------------------------------
                                                              1996          1997          1998        1999            2000
                                                              ----          ----          ----        ----            ----
                                                                           (MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
<S>                                                          <C>           <C>          <C>         <C>             <C>
STATEMENT OF INCOME DATA
Revenue:
     Separative work units.............................      $1,396.4      $1,551.9     $1,380.4    $1,475.0        $1,387.8
     Uranium...........................................          16.4          25.9         40.8        53.6           101.6
                                                             --------      --------     --------    --------        --------
              Total revenue............................       1,412.8       1,577.8      1,421.2     1,528.6         1,489.4
Cost of sales..........................................         973.0       1,162.3      1,062.1     1,182.0         1,236.3
Uranium inventory valuation adjustment.................          -            -             -           -               19.5
                                                             --------      --------     --------    --------        --------
Gross profit...........................................         439.8         415.5        359.1       346.6           233.6
Special charges:
     Discontinue plant operations......................          -            -            -            -              126.5 (1)
     Workforce reductions..............................          -            -             32.8        -               15.0 (2)
     Suspension of development of AVLIS technology.....          -            -            -            34.7 (3)        (1.2)
     Privatization costs...............................          -            -             13.8        -               -
Advanced technology development costs..................         103.6         141.5        136.7       106.4            11.4
Selling, general and administrative....................          36.0          31.8         34.7        40.3            48.9
                                                             --------      --------     --------    --------        --------
Operating income.......................................         300.2         242.2        141.1       165.2            33.0
Interest expense.......................................          -            -            -            32.5            38.1
Other (income) expense, net............................          (3.9)         (7.9)        (5.2)      (16.8)          (10.5)
                                                             --------      --------     --------    --------        --------
Income before income taxes.............................         304.1         250.1        146.3       149.5             5.4
Provision (benefit) for income taxes...................          -            -            -            (2.9) (4)       (3.5)
                                                             --------      --------     --------    --------        --------
Net income.............................................      $  304.1      $  250.1     $  146.3    $  152.4        $    8.9
                                                             ========      ========     ========    ========        ========
Net income per share-basic and diluted.................                                                $1.52             $.10
Dividends per share....................................                                                $.825            $.825
Average number of shares outstanding...................                                                 99.9             90.7
</TABLE>


--------------------

(1)  The plan announced in June 2000 to cease uranium enrichment operations at
     the Portsmouth plant in June 2001 resulted in special charges of $126.5
     million ($79.3 million or $.87 per share after tax) in fiscal 2000. The
     special charges include asset impairments of $62.8 million, severance
     benefits of $30.2 million based on current labor contract requirements, and
     $33.5 million for lease turnover and other exit costs.

(2)  Workforce reduction plans involving 575 employees at the Portsmouth and
     Paducah plants were finalized in June 2000 and resulted in special charges
     for severance benefits of $15.0 million ($9.4 million or $.10 per share
     after tax) in fiscal 2000.

(3)  The suspension of development of the AVLIS enrichment technology resulted
     in special charges of $34.7 million ($22.7 million or $.23 per share after
     tax) in fiscal 1999.

(4)  The provision for income taxes in fiscal 1999 includes a special income tax
     benefit of $54.5 million (or $.54 per share) for deferred income tax
     benefits that arose from the transition to taxable status.



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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                             AS OF JUNE 30,
                                                  -----------------------------------------------------------------
                                                   1996          1997           1998            1999        2000
                                                   ----          ----           ----            ----        ----
                                                                               (MILLIONS)
<S>                                               <C>          <C>            <C>            <C>           <C>
BALANCE SHEET DATA
Cash and cash equivalents...................      $1,125.0     $1,261.0       $1,177.8 (1)   $   86.6      $   73.0

Inventories:
      Current assets:
         Separative work units..............      $  586.8     $  573.8       $  687.0       $  648.8      $  596.0
         Uranium (2)........................         150.3        131.5          184.5          160.1         209.8
         Materials and supplies.............          15.7         12.4           24.8           22.8          19.3
      Long-term assets......................         199.7        103.6          561.0          574.4         436.4
                                                  -------      --------       --------       --------      --------
         Inventories, net...................      $  952.5     $  821.3       $1,457.3       $1,406.1      $1,261.5
                                                  ========     ========       ========       ========      ========

Total assets................................      $3,356.0     $3,456.6       $3,471.3       $2,360.2      $2,084.4
Short-term debt.............................          -            -             -               50.0          50.0
Long-term debt..............................          -            -             -              500.0         500.0
Other liabilities...........................         427.4        451.8          503.3 (3)      195.0         281.1
Stockholders' equity........................       2,121.6      2,091.3        2,420.5 (1)    1,135.4         947.3
Number of shares of outstanding.............                                                     99.2          82.5
</TABLE>

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(1) An exit dividend of $1,709.4 million was paid to the U.S. Treasury at the
    IPO Date.

(2) Excludes uranium provided by and owed to customers.

(3) Other liabilities include accrued liabilities for the disposition of
    depleted uranium. Pursuant to the Privatization Act, depleted uranium
    generated by USEC through the IPO Date was transferred to DOE, and the
    accrued liability of $373.8 million at the IPO Date was transferred to
    stockholders' equity.





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ITEM 7.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS

    The following discussion should be read in conjunction with, and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to, the Consolidated Financial Statements
and related notes appearing elsewhere in this report.

OVERVIEW

    USEC, a global energy company, is the world leader in the sale of uranium
fuel enrichment services for commercial nuclear power plants, with approximately
73% of the North American market and approximately 36% of the world market.
Uranium enrichment is a critical step in transforming uranium into fuel for
nuclear reactors to produce electricity. Based on customers' estimates of their
requirements and certain other assumptions, including estimates of inflation
rates, at June 30, 2000, USEC had long-term requirements contracts with
utilities to provide uranium and uranium enrichment services aggregating $6.1
billion through fiscal 2011 (including $3.3 billion through fiscal 2003),
compared with $6.5 billion at June 30, 1999. The standard measure of effort or
service in the uranium enrichment industry is separative work units ("SWU").

    Agreements with electric utilities are generally long-term requirements
contracts under which customers are obligated to purchase a specified percentage
of their requirements for uranium enrichment services. Customers, however, are
not obligated to make purchases or payments if they do not have any
requirements. There is a trend for contracts with shorter terms that is expected
to continue, with the newer contracts generally containing terms in the range of
3 to 7 years. Under power-for-SWU barter contracts, USEC exchanges its
enrichment services with utilities that supply electric power to the plants.

    Revenue and operating results can fluctuate significantly from quarter to
quarter, and in some cases, year to year. Customer requirements are determined
by refueling schedules for nuclear reactors, which generally range from 12 to 24
months. These schedules are in-turn affected by, among other things, the
seasonal nature of electricity demand, reactor maintenance, and reactors
beginning or terminating operations. Utilities typically schedule the shutdown
of their reactors for refueling to coincide with the low electricity demand
periods of spring and fall. Thus, some reactors are scheduled for fall
refueling, spring refueling or for 18-month cycles alternating between both
seasons. The timing of larger orders for initial core requirements for new
nuclear reactors also can affect operating results.

    USEC is the Executive Agent of the U.S. Government under a
government-to-government agreement ("Russian Contract") to purchase the SWU
component of enriched uranium recovered from dismantled nuclear weapons from the
former Soviet Union for use in commercial electricity production. Cost of sales
has been, and will continue to be, adversely affected by amounts paid to
purchase SWU under the Russian Contract. Since the volume of Russian SWU
purchases has increased, USEC has operated the plants at significantly lower
production levels resulting in higher unit production costs. Global market
prices for SWU have declined below the price being paid for SWU under the
Russian Contract. An underlying principle of the program is for it to operate
according to commercial practices. As a result of negotiations to align the
Russian Contract with market pricing realities, USEC and its counterparts in
Russia have reached an agreement in principle to adopt market-based pricing for
SWU in January 2002, subject to approvals from the United States and Russian
governments. The timing and conditions, if any, for U.S. government approval are
uncertain.

    Revenue

    Substantially all of USEC's revenue is derived from the sale of uranium
enrichment services, denominated in SWU. Although customers may buy enriched
uranium product without supplying uranium, most of USEC's contracts are for
enriching uranium provided by customers. Because orders for uranium enrichment
services to refuel customer reactors occur once in 12, 18 or 24 months and are
large in amount, averaging $13.0 million per order, the percentage of revenue
attributable to any customer or



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group of customers from a particular geographic region can vary significantly
quarter-by-quarter or year-by-year. However, customer requirements and orders
over the longer term are more predictable. USEC estimates that about two-thirds
of the nuclear reactors under contract operate on refueling cycles of 18 months
or less, and the remaining one-third operate on refueling cycles greater than 18
months.

    Recent industry and global economic developments have intensified the
effects of production over-capacity and continuing lower prices for SWU. These
developments include:

    -   heightened price competition among uranium enrichment suppliers;

    -   the adverse impact of the strengthening U.S. dollar;

    -   certain European utilities liquidating strategic SWU inventories; and

    -   termination of the Kazakhstan suspension agreement.

In addition to excess production capacity, certain suppliers have announced
technology-driven plans to expand capacities.

    USEC's financial performance over time can be significantly affected by
changes in the market price for SWU. As older contracts expire, USEC's backlog
is becoming more heavily weighted with newer contracts with shorter terms and
lower prices. In light of this, USEC expects its backlog will decline over time
unless new SWU commitments are added at sufficient levels to offset the impact
of shorter term contracts, expiring commitments and lower prices. USEC
anticipates the trend toward lower prices and shorter contract terms will
continue, due to increased competition among uranium enrichment suppliers for
new SWU commitments. To address this trend, USEC is placing a high priority on
numerous initiatives to further reduce costs and increase its competitiveness.

    USEC's contracts are denominated in U.S. dollars, and although revenue is
not directly affected by changes in the foreign exchange rate of the U.S.
dollar, USEC may have a competitive price disadvantage or advantage obtaining
new contracts in a competitive bidding process depending upon the strength or
weakness of the U.S. dollar. Costs of the primary competitors are denominated in
the major European currencies.

    Revenue could be negatively impacted by actions of the Nuclear Regulatory
Commission suspending operations at domestic utility customer reactors under
contract with USEC. In addition, business decisions by utilities that take into
account economic factors, such as the price and availability of alternate fossil
fuels, consolidation within the electric power industry, the need for generating
capacity and the cost of maintenance, could result in suspended operations or
early shutdowns of some reactors under contract with USEC.

    Cost of Sales

    Cost of sales is based on the quantity of SWU sold during the period and is
dependent upon production costs at the plants and purchase costs under the
Russian Contract. Production costs consist principally of electric power
(representing 50% of production costs in fiscal 2000), labor and benefits,
depleted uranium disposition costs, materials, and maintenance and repairs.
Under the monthly moving average inventory cost method, an increase or decrease
in production or purchase costs will have an effect on costs of sales over
future periods.

    The plants require substantial amounts of electric power to enrich uranium.
In fiscal 2000, USEC acquired most of its electric power from Ohio Valley
Electric Corporation ("OVEC"), the main supplier to the Portsmouth plant, and
from Electric Energy, Inc. ("EEI"), the main supplier to the Paducah plant,
under long-term power purchase contracts between DOE and OVEC and EEI. Under an
agreement between USEC and DOE ("Electricity MOA"), DOE is required to transfer
the benefits of the power purchase contracts to USEC.




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    Electric power purchased from OVEC and EEI represented 75% of power
purchased in fiscal 2000, with costs based on actual costs incurred by OVEC and
EEI. The remainder of the electric power purchased by USEC in fiscal 2000 was
market-based power, all of which was used at the Paducah plant. Market-based
power costs vary seasonally with rates higher during the winter and summer as a
function of the extremity of the weather. USEC substantially reduces production
and the related power load at the Paducah plant in the summer months when the
cost of market-based power is high. Almost all of the power for the Paducah
plant for the summer of 2000 was purchased prior to the summer months at fixed
prices based on prevailing market rates.

    In July 2000, USEC entered into a 10-year power purchase agreement with
Tennessee Valley Authority ("TVA") to provide a substantial portion of electric
power for the Paducah plant beginning September 2000. Replacing EEI as primary
supplier, TVA will supply electric power for the Paducah plant at fixed rates,
thereby substantially reducing USEC's price risk for electric power in the
volatile Midwest power market. The agreement provides that amounts to be paid to
TVA for power scheduled to be purchased in fiscal 2001 will be reduced by a
deferred payment obligation of $45.0 million. USEC will secure the obligation,
as long as it is outstanding, by transferring title to uranium inventories with
an equivalent value to TVA. The obligation and related interest will be
satisfied by providing SWU to TVA in fiscal years 2002 to 2004 under a
requirements contract, the terms of which are not yet final.

    USEC accrues estimated costs for the future disposition of depleted uranium
generated as a result of its operations. Costs are dependent upon the volume of
depleted uranium generated and estimated transportation, conversion and disposal
costs. USEC stores depleted uranium at the plants and continues to evaluate
various proposals for its disposition.

    USEC leases most, but not all, of the buildings and facilities at the plants
at favorable terms from DOE. Upon termination of the lease, USEC is responsible
for certain lease turnover activities at the plants. Lease turnover costs are
accrued over the estimated term of the lease which, for the Paducah plant, is
estimated to extend through calendar year 2008.

    As Executive Agent under the Russian Contract, USEC ordered 5.5 million SWU
in fiscal 2000. However, as a result of shipping delays in Russia, there were
4.8 million SWU delivered and purchased at a cost of $417.8 million, including
related shipping charges. Subject to price adjustments for U.S. inflation, USEC
has committed to purchase 4.6 million SWU at a cost of $404.7 million in the six
months ending December 31, 2000, and expects to purchase 5.5 million SWU at a
cost of $494.1 million in calendar year 2001.




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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

    The following table sets forth certain items as a percentage of revenue:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30,
                                                               ----------------------------
                                                               1998        1999        2000
                                                               ----        ----        ----
<S>                                                          <C>         <C>         <C>
   Revenue:
       Domestic.........................................        63%         62%         62%
       Asia.............................................        31          30          32
       Europe and other.................................         6           8           6
                                                             ------      ------      ------
          Total revenue.................................       100%        100%        100%
   Cost of sales........................................        75          77          83
   Uranium inventory valuation adjustment...............        -           -            1
                                                             ------      ------      ------
   Gross profit.........................................        25          23          16
   Special charges......................................         3           2          10
   Advanced technology development costs................        10           7           1
   Selling, general and administrative..................         2           3           3
                                                             ------      ------      ------
   Operating income.....................................        10          11           2
   Interest expense.....................................        -            2           2
   Other (income) expense, net..........................        -           (1)         (1)
                                                             ------      ------      ------
   Income before income taxes...........................        10          10           1
   Provision for income taxes...........................        -           -           -
                                                             ------      ------      ------
   Net income...........................................        10%         10%          1%
                                                             ======      ======      ======
</TABLE>

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 AND 1999

    Revenue

    Revenue from sales of SWU amounted to $1,387.8 million in fiscal 2000, a
reduction of $87.2 million (or 6%) compared with $1,475.0 million in fiscal
1999. The reduction reflects a decline of 7% in average SWU prices billed to
customers.

    The volume of SWU sold increased 1% in fiscal 2000 reflecting one-time sales
to customers in Japan to replace their SWU stranded at the Tokaimura uranium
processing facility in Japan. Operations at the Tokaimura facility were
suspended in September 1999 following an incident involving highly enriched
uranium for an experimental reactor. SWU sold by USEC was not involved in the
incident. If SWU is retrieved from the facility and used by the Japanese
customers, future sales to these customers would be reduced. The increase from
one-time sales to Japanese customers was offset by lower volume from reductions
in SWU commitment levels and the timing of other customer orders.

    Revenue from sales of uranium, primarily uranium hexafluoride, amounted to
$101.6 million in fiscal 2000, an increase of $48.0 million compared with $53.6
million in fiscal 1999. In fiscal 2001, sales of uranium are expected to be
about the same level as in fiscal 2000.

    Revenue from domestic customers declined $19.2 million (or 2%), revenue from
customers in Asia increased $25.1 million (or 6%), and revenue from customers in
Europe and other areas declined $45.1 million (or 36%), compared with fiscal
1999. The changes in the geographic mix of revenue resulted from the timing of
customer orders, the decline in average SWU prices billed to customers,
replacement SWU sales to Japan, and the increase in sales of uranium.

    Cost of Sales

    Cost of sales amounted to $1,236.3 million in fiscal 2000, an increase of
$54.3 million (or 5%) compared with $1,182.0 million in fiscal 1999. Increased
purchases of SWU under the Russian Contract



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and the resulting lower levels of production output and associated higher unit
costs at the plants continue to adversely affect cost of sales. Cost of sales in
fiscal 2000 reflects the benefit of reductions in power costs from the
monetization of excess power at the Portsmouth plant in the summers of 1999 and
2000. As a percentage of revenue, cost of sales amounted to 83%, compared with
77% in fiscal 1999. In fiscal 2001, cost of sales is expected to be adversely
affected by low production levels and the end of power monetization at the
Portsmouth plant.

    Electric power costs amounted to $329.8 million in fiscal 2000 (representing
50% of production costs) compared with $436.4 million (representing 57% of
production costs) in fiscal 1999, a reduction of $106.6 million (or 24%). The
reduction reflects lower SWU production in fiscal 2000 and an increase in the
monetization of excess power at the Portsmouth plant. In order to reduce its
power costs, USEC entered into power monetization agreements with DOE and OVEC
in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 under which USEC agreed to release in the summer
months a substantial portion of the electric power that it has a right to
purchase from OVEC for the Portsmouth plant. By substantially reducing
production and the related power load at the Portsmouth plant in the summer
months, USEC was able to monetize its share of the higher value that this
released power has in the summer market. Under the power monetization agreement
for the summer of 2000, which was entered into in May 2000 and is subject to
regulatory approval, OVEC agreed to pay USEC the net amount of $44.0 million in
exchange for the agreement to release power. The monetization of excess power
resulted in reductions to production costs of $44.0 million in fiscal 2000 and
$31.7 million in fiscal 1999.

    Costs for labor and benefits included in production costs declined 4%
compared with fiscal 1999. The average number of employees at the plants
declined 7% in fiscal 2000.

    Costs for the future disposition of depleted uranium amounted to $35.3
million in fiscal 2000, a decline of $5.2 million (or 13%) from $40.5 million in
fiscal 1999. The reduction reflects lower SWU production.

    SWU purchased from the Russian Federation represented 41% of the combined
produced and purchased supply mix in fiscal 2000, compared with 31% in fiscal
1999. USEC has committed to purchase 4.6 million SWU for delivery under the
Russian Contract in six months ending December 31, 2000, and expects to purchase
5.5 million SWU in calendar 2001.

    Uranium Inventory Valuation Adjustment

    The average market price of uranium hexafluoride declined 9% in fiscal 2000,
compared with fiscal 1999. Downward pressure prevailed with market prices quoted
at $23.62 per kilogram of uranium hexafluoride at June 30, 2000, a decline of
22% compared with June 30, 1999. Since uranium inventories are valued at the
lower-of-cost-or-market, a non-cash valuation adjustment of $19.5 million was
charged against income in fiscal 2000. If market prices continue their downward
trend, it is possible that there could be additional charges against income in
fiscal 2001.

    Gross Profit

    Gross profit amounted to $233.6 million in fiscal 2000, a reduction of
$113.0 million (or 33%) compared with $346.6 million in fiscal 1999. Gross
margin was 16% compared with 23% in fiscal 1999. The reduction reflects the 7%
decline in average SWU prices billed to customers and the uranium inventory
valuation adjustment.




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    Special Charges

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      BALANCE                           BALANCE     SPECIAL      UTILIZED          BALANCE
                                      JUNE 30,    SPECIAL   UTILIZED    JUNE 30,    CHARGES      --------          JUNE 30,
                                        1998      CHARGES     CASH        1999      (CREDIT)  CASH     NON-CASH      2000
                                        ----      -------     ----        ----      --------  ----     --------      ----

<S>                                   <C>        <C>       <C>          <C>       <C>       <C>        <C>         <C>
Workforce reductions at
    the plants.....................     $12.8        -       $ (5.9)     $  6.9      $15.0    $ (4.7)   $  (2.2)     $15.0

Privatization costs................      13.8        -        (13.8)       -           -          -          -         -

Suspension of development of
    AVLIS technology...............        -       $34.7        (.5)       34.2       (1.2)    (33.0)        -         -

Discontinue operations at
    Portsmouth plant:
      Workforce reductions.........        -         -          -          -          30.2        -          -        30.2
      Lease turnover and other
         exit costs................        -         -          -          -          33.5        -        (2.8)      30.7
      Impairment of property,
         plant and equipment.......        -         -          -          -          62.8        -       (62.8)         -
                                       ------     ------     ------       ------   -------    ------    -------    -------
          Total discontinue plant
             operations............        -         -          -          -         126.5        -       (65.6)      60.9
                                       ------     ------     ------       ------   -------    ------    -------    -------

                                        $26.6      $34.7     $(20.2)      $41.1     $140.3    $(37.7)    $(67.8)     $75.9
                                       ======     ======     ======       ======   =======    ======    =======    =======
</TABLE>

    In June 2000, USEC announced that it will cease uranium enrichment
operations in June 2001 at the Portsmouth plant as an important step in the
ongoing efforts to align production costs with lower market prices. Production
will continue at the Portsmouth plant until June 2001 when it is expected that
an assay upgrade project at the Paducah plant will be completed, tested to
produce enriched uranium up to 5.5% assay, and certified by the NRC. USEC plans
to continue to operate the transfer and shipping activities at the Portsmouth
plant after enrichment has ceased, until similar facilities are available at the
Paducah plant.

    The plan announced in June 2000 to cease uranium enrichment operations at
the Portsmouth plant resulted in special charges of $126.5 million ($79.3
million or $.87 per share after tax) in fiscal 2000. The charges include $62.8
million in asset impairments of production equipment, leasehold improvements and
other fixed assets. The charges also include severance benefits of $30.2 million
for workforce reductions involving 1,200 plant employees based on current labor
contract requirements, and $33.5 million for lease turnover and other exit
costs.

    Under the terms of the OVEC power contract, commitments to purchase electric
power for the Portsmouth plant are subject to reductions resulting from the
release of power. In fiscal 2001, USEC plans to provide the three-year notice to
terminate the OVEC contract effective April 30, 2003, and to release power upon
the termination of enrichment operations at the Portsmouth plant. Based on
waivers granted by OVEC, the required three-year termination period would begin
May 1, 2000, and would end April 30, 2003. USEC expects that commitments to
purchase power from OVEC in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 will be offset by
reductions resulting from the release of power. As a result of termination of
the OVEC contract, USEC will no longer be responsible for substantial costs of
environmental upgrades that OVEC will be required to make in future years at its
coal-burning facilities.

    Workforce reduction plans involving 575 employees at the Portsmouth and
Paducah plants were finalized in June 2000 and resulted in special charges of
$15.0 million ($9.4 million or $.10 per share after tax) for severance benefits
in fiscal 2000.

    Costs of $2.2 million were incurred and utilized for incremental pension and
postretirement health and life benefits resulting from workforce reductions
involving 500 employees in fiscal years 1999 and 2000.



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<PAGE>   23

    In June 1999, development of the AVLIS enrichment technology was suspended
resulting in special charges of $34.7 million ($22.7 million or $.23 per share
after tax) for contract terminations, shutdown activities and employee severance
and benefit arrangements, of which $33.5 million had been paid as of June 30,
2000. A cost savings of $1.2 million was restored to income in fiscal 2000.

    Advanced Technology Development Costs

    Advanced technology development costs amounted to $11.4 million in fiscal
2000, a reduction of $95.0 million compared with $106.4 million in fiscal 1999.
Costs in fiscal 2000 relate to the evaluation of the availability and economics
of centrifuge technology and a potential new advanced enrichment technology
called SILEX. Costs in fiscal 1999 were primarily for AVLIS, and development of
AVLIS was suspended in June 1999.

    Selling, General and Administrative

    Selling, general and administrative expenses amounted to $48.9 million in
fiscal 2000, an increase of $8.6 million (or 21%) compared with $40.3 million in
fiscal 1999. The increase reflects costs for executive compensation plans,
including amortization of the cost of restricted stock grants beginning February
1999, and increased consulting fees.

    Operating Income

    Operating income amounted to $33.0 million in fiscal 2000, a reduction of
$132.2 million (or 80%), compared with $165.2 million in fiscal 1999. The
reduction resulted primarily from special charges relating to the Portsmouth
plant and workforce reductions and lower gross profit in fiscal 2000, partly
offset by the reduction in advanced technology development costs following the
suspension of AVLIS development in June 1999.

    Interest Expense

    Interest expense amounted to $38.1 million in fiscal 2000, an increase of
$5.6 million (or 17%) from $32.5 million in fiscal 1999. Total interest costs,
including capitalized interest, amounted to $41.3 million compared with $33.7
million in fiscal 1999. The increase reflects higher average debt levels and
higher short-term interest rates in fiscal 2000. Prior to July 28, 1998, the
date of the initial public offering, USEC had no debt. The increase in
short-term interest rates reflects changes in market rates and the revisions in
USEC's credit ratings in February 2000 to below investment grade.

    Other Income

    Other income of $16.8 million in fiscal 1999 included a nonrecurring gain of
$8.2 million from a contract modification canceling accrued interest payable on
an advance payment from the Arab Republic of Egypt.

    Provision for Income Taxes

    The provision for income taxes in fiscal 1999 includes a special income tax
benefit of $54.5 million (or $.54 per share) for deferred income tax benefits
that arose from the transition to taxable status.

    Net Income

    Net income was $8.9 million (or $.10 per share) in fiscal 2000. Excluding
special charges relating to the Portsmouth plant and workforce reductions and
the uranium inventory valuation adjustment, net income was $109.1 million (or
$1.20 per share) in fiscal 2000. Net income was $152.4 million (or $1.52 per
share) in fiscal 1999. Excluding special charges relating to the suspension of
AVLIS and a special tax benefit, net income was $120.6 million (or $1.21 per
share). The reduction of $11.5 million in net income before special items and
the inventory adjustment in fiscal 2000 resulted from lower gross profit, partly



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offset by lower costs for advanced technology.

    The average number shares of common stock outstanding was 90.7 million, a
decline of 9.2 million shares (or 9%) from 99.9 million shares in fiscal 1999.
The reduction reflects the repurchase of common stock under an expanded program
to repurchase up to 30 million shares by June 2001. At June 30, 2000, there were
82.5 million shares issued and outstanding.

    Outlook

    In fiscal 2001, USEC anticipates net income in the range of $30 to $35
million reflecting lower anticipated revenue and the end of power monetization
at the Portsmouth plant. The lower revenue forecast includes fewer spot SWU
sales, resulting in anticipated sales volume of about 10.5 million SWU.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS -- FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 1999 AND 1998

    Revenue

    Revenue amounted to $1,528.6 million in fiscal 1999, an increase of $107.4
million (or 8%) from $1,421.2 million in fiscal 1998. Revenue from sales of SWU
increased $94.6 million (or 7%) in fiscal 1999 reflecting the timing of customer
nuclear reactor refueling orders, including sales to customer reactors returning
to service following an extended outage, partly offset by lower SWU commitment
levels of a domestic and a foreign customer. The average SWU price billed to
customers in fiscal 1999 was about the same as in fiscal 1998.

    Revenue from domestic customers increased $51.4 million (or 6%), revenue
from customers in Asia increased $12.4 million (or 3%) and revenue from
customers in Europe and other areas increased $43.6 million (or 53%). The
increases in the geographic mix of revenue in fiscal 1999 resulted primarily
from the timing of customers' orders, and the increase in domestic revenue
reflects sales to customer reactors returning to service following an extended
outage.

    Revenue from sales of uranium was $53.6 million in fiscal 1999, an increase
of $12.8 million (or 31%) from $40.8 million in fiscal 1998. Certain contracts
with customers provided for the sale of uranium and SWU in the form of enriched
uranium product.

    Cost of Sales

    Cost of sales amounted to $1,182.0 million in fiscal 1999, an increase of
$119.9 million (or 11%) compared with $1,062.1 million in fiscal 1998. The
increase in cost of sales reflects the 7% increase in sales of SWU, primarily
from the timing of customer orders, and the effects under the monthly moving
average inventory cost method of lower production levels and higher unit
production costs at the plants in fiscal 1999 and 1998. In fiscal 1999,
production costs were affected by high power costs in the summer and early fall
of 1998. As a percentage of revenue, cost of sales amounted to 77%, compared
with 75% in fiscal 1998.

    Electric power costs amounted to $436.4 million in fiscal 1999 (representing
57% of production costs) compared with $413.8 million (representing 53% of
production costs) in fiscal 1998. The increase was attributable to higher costs
per megawatt hour ("MWh"), partly offset by $31.7 million from the monetization
of excess power with respect to the summer of 1999. The average cost of electric
power purchased was $21.54 per MWh, compared with $19.66 per MWh in fiscal 1998.
In the summer and early fall of 1998, persistent hot weather, high electricity
demand in the Midwest and power generation shortages resulted in record high
power costs at the Paducah plant, and USEC curtailed production at the Paducah
plant to reduce the impact of high power prices.

    Costs for labor and benefits amounted to $238.9 million in fiscal 1999,
about the same as in fiscal 1998. The average number of employees at the plants
declined 7% in fiscal 1999.



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<PAGE>   25

    Costs for the future disposition of depleted uranium amounted to $40.5
million in fiscal 1999, a decline of $15.2 million (or 27%) from $55.7 million
in fiscal 1998. The reduction reflects a lower future disposal rate per kilogram
of depleted uranium. Pursuant to the USEC Privatization Act, depleted uranium
generated by USEC through the IPO Date was transferred to DOE, and the accrued
liability of $373.8 million at the IPO Date was transferred to stockholders'
equity.

    SWU purchased from the Russian Federation represented 31% of the combined
produced and purchased supply mix in fiscal 1999, compared with 38% purchased
from the Russian Federation and DOE in fiscal 1998.

    Gross Profit

    Gross profit amounted to $346.6 million in fiscal 1999, a reduction of $12.5
million (or 4%) from $359.1 million in fiscal 1998. Although revenue increased
8% compared with fiscal 1998, gross margins declined from 25% to 23% in fiscal
1999. The lower production levels and higher unit production costs at the plants
in fiscal 1999 and 1998 contributed to the lower gross profit in fiscal 1999.

    Special Charges - Workforce Reductions and Privatization Costs

    Special charges amounted to $46.6 million in fiscal 1998 for costs related
to the privatization and certain severance and transition benefits to be paid to
plant workers in connection with workforce reductions, as follows (millions):


<TABLE>
<S>                                                                           <C>
Privatization costs......................................................      $13.8
Worker and community transition assistance benefits......................       20.0
Worker pre-existing severance benefits...................................       12.8
                                                                               -----
                                                                               $46.6
                                                                               =====
</TABLE>

    Privatization costs of $13.8 million were paid in fiscal 1999, worker and
community transition assistance benefits of $20.0 million were paid to DOE in
fiscal 1998, and worker pre-existing severance benefits of $12.8 million with
respect to 500 workers had been paid or utilized as of June 30, 2000.

    Advanced Technology Development Costs

    Advanced technology development costs were primarily for AVLIS and amounted
to $106.4 million in fiscal 1999, a decline of $30.3 million (or 22%) from
$136.7 million in fiscal 1998.

    Operating Income

    Operating income amounted to $165.2 million in fiscal 1999, an increase of
$24.1 million (or 17%), compared with $141.1 million in fiscal 1998. Operating
income was reduced by a special charge of $34.7 million in fiscal 1999 for the
suspension of AVLIS technology and $46.6 million in fiscal 1998 for workforce
reductions and privatization costs. Advanced technology development costs were
$30.3 million lower and gross profit was $12.5 million lower in fiscal 1999.

    Interest Expense

    Interest expense of $32.5 million in fiscal 1999 represents interest on
senior notes issued in January 1999, borrowings under the bank credit facility,
and short-term borrowings under a commercial paper program established in
February 1999. Prior to the initial public offering in July 1998, USEC had no
debt.




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<PAGE>   26


    Other Income

    Other income of $16.8 million in fiscal 1999 includes a nonrecurring gain of
$8.2 million from a contract modification canceling accrued interest payable on
an advance payment from the Arab Republic of Egypt.

    Provision for Income Taxes

    USEC became subject to federal, state and local income taxes at the time of
the initial public offering in July 1998. The provision for income taxes in
fiscal 1999, includes a special income tax benefit of $54.5 million (or $.54 per
share) for deferred income tax benefits that arose from the transition to
taxable status. Deferred tax benefits represent differences between the carrying
amounts for financial reporting purposes and USEC's estimate of the tax bases of
its assets and liabilities.

    Net Income

    Net income excluding special items was $120.6 million (or $1.21 per share)
in fiscal 1999 and $192.9 million in fiscal 1998. The reduction reflects income
taxes and interest expense incurred since the initial public offering in July
1998. Including special items, net income was $152.4 million (or $1.52 per
share) in fiscal 1999 and $146.3 million in fiscal 1998.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

    Liquidity and Cash Flow

    Net cash flow from operating activities amounted to $262.8 million in fiscal
2000, compared with $230.4 million in fiscal 1999. Cash flow in fiscal 2000
benefited from an inventory reduction of $122.3 million, primarily from sales of
uranium inventories transferred to USEC by DOE at no cash cost prior to the
initial public offering. Sales of uranium from inventory provide a direct
benefit to cash flow. Cash flow also reflects an increase of $51.1 million in
deferred revenue primarily representing cash received from a European customer
under a long-term contract for the sale of SWU. Cash flow was reduced by a
decline of $62.9 million in accounts payable and other liabilities and cash
payments of $33.0 million relating to suspension of development of the AVLIS
technology.

    Net cash flow from operating activities amounted to $230.4 million in fiscal
1999 and reflects an inventory reduction of $51.2 million and an increase of
$78.0 million in net payables under the Russian Contract.

    Capital expenditures amounted to $75.9 million in fiscal 2000 compared with
$51.1 million in fiscal 1999, including costs of $27.3 million and $21.0
million, respectively, for seismic upgrades at the Paducah plant, required by
the NRC Compliance Plan, to reduce the risk of release of radioactive and
hazardous material in the event of an earthquake. Capital expenditures in fiscal
2000 also include costs to upgrade the Paducah plant's capability to produce
enriched uranium up to an assay of 5.5%. USEC expects capital expenditures of
$40 to $45 million in fiscal 2001, including costs to upgrade the Paducah
plant's capability to produce enriched uranium at the higher assay.

    At June 30, 2000, a total of 17.8 million shares had been repurchased under
an expanded program approved by the Board of Directors in fiscal 2000 to
repurchase up to 30 million shares by June 2001. There were 17.0 million shares
of common stock repurchased at a cost of $124.6 million in fiscal 2000 and 1.1
million shares (including .8 million shares under the expanded program)
repurchased at a cost of $14.8 million in fiscal 1999.

    Dividends paid to stockholders amounted to $75.9 million in fiscal 2000,
compared with $82.5 million in fiscal 1999. In March 2000, the quarterly
dividend payment was reduced by half to $.1375 per



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share, and there were 9% fewer average shares outstanding in fiscal 2000. There
was no dividend payment in the first quarter of fiscal 1999. USEC began
quarterly dividend payments in December 1999.

Capital Structure and Financial Resources

    In January 1999, USEC issued $350.0 million of 6.625% senior notes due
January 2006 and $150.0 million of 6.750% senior notes due January 2009. The
senior notes are unsecured obligations and rank on a parity with all other
unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of USEC Inc.

    Commitments available under bank credit facilities amounted to $300.0
million at June 30, 2000. In July 2000, available commitments were reduced to
$265.0 million, as follows: $115.0 million under a revolving credit facility
expiring September 2000 and $150.0 million under a revolving credit facility
expiring July 2003. In view of tightening in the bank credit market and USEC's
credit ratings, upon expiration of the revolving credit facility in September
2000, USEC plans to negotiate a new bank credit facility to replace both
existing bank credit facilities. It is expected that the new bank credit
facility will be for a reduced amount, and may include additional terms and
covenants. Short-term borrowings amounted to $50.0 million at June 30, 1999 and
2000.

    At June 30, 2000, USEC was in compliance with financial covenants under the
bank credit facilities, including restrictions on the granting of liens or
pledging of assets, a minimum net worth and a debt to total capitalization
ratio, as well as other customary conditions and covenants. The bank credit
facilities restrict borrowings by subsidiaries to a maximum of $100.0 million.
The failure to satisfy any of the covenants would constitute an event of
default. The bank credit facilities also include other customary events of
default, including without limitation, nonpayment, misrepresentation in a
material respect, cross-default to other indebtedness, bankruptcy and change of
control.

    The total debt-to-capitalization ratio was 37% at June 30, 2000, compared
with 33% at June 30, 1999. Although total debt of $550.0 million at June 30,
2000, was the same as at June 30, 1999, stockholders' equity was lower in fiscal
2000 reflecting the repurchase of common stock, dividend payments, and special
charges against income.

    A summary of working capital at June 30 follows (in millions):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               1999         2000
                                                            ----------   -----------
<S>                                                          <C>          <C>
Cash, net of short-term debt............................      $ 36.6       $   23.0
Inventories, net........................................       831.7          825.1
Other...................................................        75.0          180.3
                                                              ------       --------
  Working capital.......................................      $943.3       $1,028.4
                                                              ======       ========
</TABLE>

    USEC expects that its cash, internally generated funds from operating
activities, and available financing sources under the bank credit facilities
will be sufficient to meet its obligations as they become due, to fund operating
requirements of the plants, purchases of SWU under the Russian Contract, capital
expenditures, interest expense, quarterly dividends, and repurchases of common
stock.

ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS

    In addition to costs for the future disposition of depleted uranium, USEC
incurs operating costs and capital expenditures for matters relating to
compliance with environmental laws and regulations, including the handling,
treatment and disposal of hazardous, low-level radioactive and mixed wastes
generated as a result of its operations. Operating costs were $25.4 million,
$24.1 million, and $18.1 million and capital expenditures were $4.4 million,
$3.1 million and $2.4 million in fiscal years 1998, 1999 and 2000, respectively.
In fiscal years 2001 and 2002, USEC expects its operating costs and capital
expenditures for environmental matters to remain at about the same levels as in
fiscal 2000.



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    Environmental liabilities associated with plant operations prior to July 28,
1998, are the responsibility of the U.S. Government, except for liabilities
relating to certain identified wastes generated by USEC and stored at the
plants. DOE remains responsible for decontamination and decommissioning of the
plants.

CHANGING PRICES AND INFLATION

    The plants require substantial amounts of electric power to enrich uranium.
Information with respect to electric power prices and costs is included above.

    A majority of USEC's long-term requirements contracts with customers
generally provide for prices that are subject to adjustment for inflation.

ITEM 7A.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

    At June 30, 2000, the balance sheet carrying amounts for cash and cash
equivalents, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and payables under the
Russian Contract approximate fair value because of the short-term nature of the
instruments.

    As a result of market interest rates, the fair value of short-term debt
approximates its carrying value at June 30, 2000. The fair value of long-term
debt is calculated based on a credit-adjusted spread over U.S. Treasury
securities with similar maturities. The repayment schedule of short-term debt,
the scheduled maturity dates of long-term debt, the balance sheet carrying
amounts and related fair values at June 30, 2000, follow (millions):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      MATURITY DATES                     JUNE 30, 2000
                                            ---------------------------------    ---------------------------
                                             DUE WITHIN   JANUARY    JANUARY      BALANCE SHEET      FAIR
                                              ONE YEAR      2006       2009       CARRYING AMOUNT    VALUE
                                              --------      ----       ----       ---------------    -----
<S>                                             <C>      <C>        <C>                  <C>        <C>
      Short-term debt................                                                                $ 50.0
                                                 $50.0                                    $ 50.0
      Long-term debt:
       6.625% senior notes...........                     $350.0                           350.0      268.0
       6.750% senior notes...........                                $150.0                150.0      108.5
                                                                                          ------     ------
                                                                                           500.0      376.5
                                                                                          ------     ------
                                                                                          $550.0     $426.5
                                                                                          ======     ======
  </TABLE>

ITEM 8.  CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

    The Consolidated Financial Statements begin at page F-1.

ITEM 9.  CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

    None.





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                                    PART III

ITEM 10.  DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

    Certain information regarding executive officers is included in Part I of
this report. Additional information concerning directors and executive officers
is incorporated by reference to the Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of
Shareholders scheduled to be held November 8, 2000.

ITEM 11.  EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

    Information concerning management compensation is incorporated herein by
reference to the Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders
scheduled to be held November 8, 2000.

ITEM 12.  SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

    Information concerning security ownership of certain beneficial owners and
management is incorporated herein by reference to the Proxy Statement for the
Annual Meeting of Shareholders scheduled to be held November 8, 2000.

ITEM 13.  CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

    Information concerning certain relationships and related transactions is
incorporated herein by reference to the Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting
of Shareholders scheduled to be held November 8, 2000.


                                     PART IV

ITEM 14.  EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

    (a) (1) Consolidated Financial Statements

        Consolidated Financial Statements are set forth under Item 8 of this
    Annual Report on Form 10-K.

        (2) Financial Statement Schedules

        No financial statement schedules are required to be filed.

        (3) Exhibits

        The following exhibits are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form
10-K:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 EXHIBIT
   NO.                                   DESCRIPTION
---------                                -----------

<S>              <C>
   3.1           Certificate of Incorporation of USEC Inc. (1)

   3.2           Bylaws of USEC Inc., as amended. (2)

   4.2           Indenture, dated January 15, 1999, between USEC Inc. and First Union National Bank. (3)

  10.1           Lease Agreement between the United States Department of Energy and the United States Enrichment
                 Corporation, dated as of July 1, 1993, including notice of exercise of option to renew. (1)
</TABLE>





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<TABLE>
<S>             <C>
  10.4           Memorandum of Agreement, dated December 15, 1994, between the United States Department of Energy
                 and United States Enrichment Corporation regarding the transfer of functions and activities, as
                 amended. (1)

  10.6           Composite Copy of Power Agreement, dated October 15, 1952, between Ohio Valley Electric Corporation
                 and the United States of America acting by and through the United States Atomic Energy Commission and,
                 subsequent to January 18, 1975, the Administrator of Energy Research and Development and, subsequent
                 to September 30, 1977, the Secretary of the Department of Energy. (1)

  10.7           Modification No. 16 to power agreement between Ohio Valley Electric Corporation and United States of
                 America acting by and through the Secretary of the Department of Energy, dated January 1, 1998. (1)

  10.8           Modification No. 12, dated September 2, 1987 by and between Electric Energy, Inc., and the United
                 States of America acting by and through the Secretary of the Department of Energy amending and
                 restating the power agreement dated May 4, 1951, together with all previous modifications. (1)

  10.9           Modification Nos. 13, 14 and 15 to power agreement between Electric Energy, Inc., and the United
                 States of America acting by and through the Secretary of the Department of Energy, dated January 18,
                 1989, March 6, 1991 and October 1, 1992, respectively. (1)

  10.11          Memorandum of Agreement between the United States Department of Energy and the United States
                 Enrichment Corporation for electric power, entered into as of
                 July 1, 1993. (1)

  10.12          Contract between Lockheed Martin Utility Services, Inc., Paducah gaseous diffusion plant and Oil,
                 Chemical and Atomic Workers International Union AFL-CIO and its local no. 3-550, July 31, 1996-July
                 31, 2001. (1)

  10.13          Contract between United States Enrichment Corporation, Portsmouth gaseous diffusion plant, and
                 Paper Allied-Industrial Chemical and Energy Workers International Union, AFL-CIO and its local
                 no. 3-689, April 1, 1996-May 2, 2000, as amended. (1)

  10.14          Contract between Lockheed Martin Utility Services, Inc., Paducah gaseous diffusion plant and
                 International Union, United Plant Guard Workers of America and its amalgamated plant guards local no.
                 111, January 31, 1997-March 1, 2002. (1)

  10.15          Contract between Lockheed Martin Utility Services, Inc., Portsmouth gaseous diffusion plant and
                 International Union, United Plant Guard Workers of America and its amalgamated local no. 66, August
                 3, 1997-August 4, 2002. (1)

  10.17          Contract between United States Enrichment Corporation, Executive Agent of the United States of
                 America, and AO Techsnabexport, Executive Agent of the Ministry of Atomic Energy, Executive Agent of
                 the Russian Federation, dated January 14, 1994, as amended. (1)

  10.18          Memorandum of Agreement, dated April 6, 1998, between the Office of Management and Budget and United
                 States Enrichment Corporation relating to post-privatization liabilities. (1)
</TABLE>



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<TABLE>
<S>             <C>
  10.20          Memorandum of Agreement, dated April 20, 1998, between the United States Department of Energy and
                 United States Enrichment Corporation for transfer of natural uranium and highly enriched uranium and
                 for blending down of highly enriched uranium. (1)

  10.21          Agreement, dated as of July 14, 1998, between United States Enrichment Corporation and the U.S.
                 Department of the Treasury regarding post-closing conduct. (1)

  10.22          Agreement between United States Enrichment Corporation and the Department of Energy regarding
                 provision by USEC of information to the U.S. Government's Enrichment Oversight Committee, dated June
                 19, 1998. (1)

  10.23          Revolving Loan Agreement, dated July 28, 1998, among Bank of America National Trust and Savings
                 Association, First Union National Bank, Nationsbank, N.A., BancAmerica Robertson Stephens, and USEC
                 Inc. (5)

  10.24          Amendment No. 1 to Revolving Loan Agreement among Bank of America National Trust and Savings
                 Association, First Union National Bank, Nationsbank N.A., BancAmerica Robertson Stephens, and USEC
                 Inc., dated October 8, 1998. (4)

  10.25          Form of Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement. (1)

  10.26          Memorandum of Agreement entered into as of April 18, 1997, between the United States, acting by
                 and through the United States Department of State and the United States Department of Energy, and
                 United States Enrichment Corporation for United States Enrichment Corporation to serve as the
                 United States Government's Executive Agent under the Agreement between the United States and the
                 Russian Federation concerning the disposal of highly enriched uranium extracted from nuclear
                 weapons. (1)

  10.27          Memorandum of Agreement, entered into as of June 30, 1998, between the United States Department of
                 Energy and United States Enrichment Corporation regarding disposal of depleted uranium. (1)

  10.28          Memorandum of Agreement, entered into as of June 30, 1998, between the United States Department of
                 Energy and United States Enrichment Corporation regarding certain worker benefits. (1)

  10.30          Agreement dated April 28, 1999, between USEC Inc. and William H. Timbers, Jr. (3)

  10.31          Letter Supplement to power agreement between Electric Energy, Inc. and the United States of America
                 acting by and through the Secretary of the Department of Energy, dated December 22, 1998. (3)

  10.33          Amendment No. 2 to Revolving Loan Agreement among Bank of America National Trust and Savings
                 Association, First Union National Bank, Nationsbank N.A., BancAmerica Robertson Stephens, and USEC
                 Inc., dated July 27, 1999. (3)

  10.35          USEC Inc. 1999 Equity Incentive Plan. (6)

  10.36          Amendment No. 12, dated March 4, 1999, to Contract between USEC Inc., Executive Agent of the United
                 States of America, and AO Techsnabexport, Executive Agent of the Ministry of Atomic Energy, Executive
                 Agent of the Russian Federation, dated January 14, 1994. (3)

  10.37          USEC Inc. Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan dated April 7, 1999. (7)
</TABLE>



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<TABLE>
<S>             <C>
  10.38          USEC Inc. Pension Restoration Plan, dated September 1, 1999. (7)

  10.39          Form of Change in Control Arrangement with executive officers. (7)

  10.40          USEC Inc. 401(k) Restoration Plan. (8)

  10.41          Revolving Loan Agreement, dated November 15, 1999, among Bank of America, N.A., First Union National
                 Bank, and USEC Inc. (8)

  10.42          Agreement, dated December 3, 1999, to extend the term of contract between United States Enrichment
                 Corporation, Portsmouth gaseous diffusion plant, and Paper Allied-Industrial Chemical and Energy
                 Workers International Union, AFL-CIO and its local no. 3-689, April 1, 1996-May 2, 2004.

  10.43          Letter Supplement to power agreement between Ohio Valley Electric Corporation and the United States
                 of America acting by and through the Secretary of the Department of Energy, dated May 24, 2000.

  10.44          Agreement between USEC Inc. and James R. Mellor, dated June 21, 2000.

  10.45          Power Contract between Tennessee Valley Authority and United States Enrichment Corporation, dated
                 July 11, 2000.

  10.46          Amended and Restated Revolving Loan Agreement, dated July 21, 2000, among First Union National Bank,
                 Bank of America, N.A., Wachovia Bank, National Association, Banc of America Securities LLC, and USEC
                 Inc.

  21.1           Subsidiaries of the Registrant. (4)

   27            Financial Data Schedule.
</TABLE>

(1) Incorporated herein by reference from the Registration Statement on Form
    S-1, No. 333-57955, filed June 29, 1998, or Amendment No. 1 to the
    Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed July 20, 1998.

(2) Incorporated herein by reference from Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
    quarter ended March 31, 1999.

(3) Incorporated by reference from the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
    year ended June 30, 1999.

(4) Incorporated herein by reference from the Registration Statement on Form
    S-1, No. 333-67117, filed November 12, 1998, as amended December 18, 1998,
    and January 6, 1999.

(5) Incorporated herein by reference from the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
    fiscal year ended June 30, 1998.

(6) Incorporated herein by reference from the Registration Statement on Form
    S-8, No. 333-71635, filed February 2, 1999.

(7) Incorporated herein by reference from Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
    quarter ended September 30, 1999.

(8) Incorporated herein by reference from Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
    quarter ended December 31, 1999.

    (b) Reports on Form 8-K

    A report on Form 8-K was filed June 22, 2000, relating to USEC's
announcement to cease uranium enrichment operations at the Portsmouth plant in
June 2001.



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                                   SIGNATURES

    Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                                                     USEC INC.

September 13, 2000                  By         /s/ William H. Timbers
                                       -----------------------------------------
                                                  WILLIAM H. TIMBERS
                                        President and Chief Executive Officer

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and
in the capacities and on the date indicated.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
              SIGNATURE                                      TITLE                                      DATE
              ---------                                      -----                                      ----

<S>                                       <C>                                                   <C>
        /s/ William H. Timbers             President and Chief Executive Officer                 September 13, 2000
-------------------------------------         (Principal Executive Officer) and Director
      WILLIAM H. TIMBERS

        /s/ Henry Z Shelton, Jr.           Senior Vice President and Chief Financial             September 13, 2000
-------------------------------------         Officer (Principal Financial and
         HENRY Z SHELTON, JR.                 Accounting Officer)

          /s/ James R. Mellor              Chairman of the Board                                 September 13, 2000
-------------------------------------
           JAMES R. MELLOR

          /s/ Joyce F. Brown               Director                                              September 13, 2000
-------------------------------------
           JOYCE F. BROWN

          /s/ John R. Hall                 Director                                              September 13, 2000
-------------------------------------
           JOHN R. HALL

        /s/ Dan T. Moore, III              Director                                              September 13, 2000
-------------------------------------
         DAN T. MOORE, III

        /s/ William H. White               Director                                              September 13, 2000
-------------------------------------
         WILLIAM H. WHITE
</TABLE>



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                                    USEC INC.

                          INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                           PAGE
                                                                                                           ----

<S>                                                                                                 <C>
Report of Independent Public Accountants.........................................................           F-2

Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 1999 and 2000............................................           F-3

Consolidated Statements of Income for the Fiscal Years Ended
     June 30, 1998, 1999 and 2000................................................................           F-4

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Fiscal Years Ended
     June 30, 1998, 1999 and 2000................................................................           F-5

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the Fiscal Years Ended
     June 30, 1998, 1999 and 2000................................................................           F-6

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.......................................................    F-7 to F-21
</TABLE>



                                      F-1
<PAGE>   35


                    REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS



To USEC Inc.:

    We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of USEC Inc. (a
Delaware Corporation) as of June 30, 1999 and 2000, and the related consolidated
statements of income, stockholders' equity and cash flows for each of the three
fiscal years in the period ended June 30, 2000. These financial statements are
the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express
an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

    We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform
the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements
are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis,
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An
audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.

    In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of USEC Inc. as
of June 30, 1999 and 2000, and the results of its operations and its cash flows
for each of the three fiscal years in the period ended June 30, 2000, in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP

Vienna, Virginia
July 26, 2000







                                      F-2
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                                    USEC INC.
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                   (MILLIONS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                  JUNE 30,        JUNE 30,
                                                                                                    1999            2000
                                                                                                 ----------      ----------
<S>                                                                                              <C>             <C>
ASSETS

Current Assets
   Cash and cash equivalents .............................................................       $     86.6      $     73.0
   Accounts receivable - trade ...........................................................            373.8           423.1
   Inventories:
     Separative work units ...............................................................            648.8           596.0
     Uranium .............................................................................            160.1           209.8
     Uranium provided by customers .......................................................            101.7            40.2
     Materials and supplies ..............................................................             22.8            19.3
                                                                                                 ----------      ----------
         Total Inventories ...............................................................            933.4           865.3
   Payments for future deliveries under Russian Contract .................................             50.0           -
   Other .................................................................................             29.3            23.0
                                                                                                 ----------      ----------
         Total Current Assets ............................................................          1,473.1         1,384.4
Property, Plant and Equipment, net .......................................................            166.6           159.3
Other Assets
   Deferred income taxes .................................................................             49.5            10.7
   Deferred costs for depleted uranium ...................................................             43.7            35.4
   Prepaid pension assets ................................................................             52.9            58.2
   Inventories ...........................................................................            574.4           436.4
                                                                                                 ----------      ----------
         Total Other Assets ..............................................................            720.5           540.7
                                                                                                 ----------      ----------
Total Assets .............................................................................       $  2,360.2      $  2,084.4
                                                                                                 ==========      ==========
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities
   Short-term debt .......................................................................       $     50.0      $     50.0
   Accounts payable and accrued liabilities ..............................................            270.9           164.4
   Payables under Russian Contract .......................................................             73.0            40.5
   Discontinue plant operations ..........................................................            -                60.9
   Suspension of development of AVLIS technology .........................................             34.2           -
   Uranium owed to customers .............................................................            101.7            40.2
                                                                                                 ----------      ----------
         Total Current Liabilities .......................................................            529.8           356.0
Long-Term Debt ...........................................................................            500.0           500.0
Other Liabilities
   Deferred revenue ......................................................................             19.2            70.3
   Depleted uranium disposition ..........................................................             24.8            48.6
   Postretirement health and life benefit obligations ....................................             93.0           106.5
   Other liabilities .....................................................................             58.0            55.7
                                                                                                 ----------      ----------
         Total Other Liabilities .........................................................            195.0           281.1
Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 4 and 9)
Stockholders' Equity
   Preferred stock, par value $1.00 per share, 25,000,000 shares
     authorized, none issued .............................................................            -               -
   Common stock, par value $.10 per share, 250,000,000 shares authorized,
     100,318,000 shares and 100,320,000 shares issued ....................................             10.0            10.0
   Excess of capital over par value ......................................................          1,072.0         1,070.7
   Retained earnings .....................................................................             71.9             4.9
   Treasury stock, 1,142,000 shares and 17,842,000 shares ................................            (14.8)         (135.8)
   Deferred compensation .................................................................             (3.7)           (2.5)
                                                                                                 ----------      ----------

         Total Stockholders' Equity ......................................................          1,135.4           947.3
                                                                                                 ----------      ----------
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity ...............................................       $  2,360.2      $  2,084.4
                                                                                                 ==========      ==========
</TABLE>

                 See notes to consolidated financial statements.



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                                    USEC INC.
                        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                        (MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                             FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30,
                                                                          -----------------------------------
                                                                            1998        1999          2000
                                                                          ---------    --------     ---------
<S>                                                                      <C>         <C>           <C>
Revenue:
    Separative work units..........................................       $1,380.4    $1,475.0      $1,387.8
    Uranium........................................................           40.8        53.6         101.6
                                                                          --------    --------      --------
         Total revenue.............................................        1,421.2     1,528.6       1,489.4
Cost of sales......................................................        1,062.1     1,182.0       1,236.3
Uranium inventory valuation adjustment.............................          -              -           19.5
                                                                          --------    --------      --------
Gross profit.......................................................          359.1       346.6         233.6
Special charges:
    Discontinue plant operations...................................           -           -            126.5
    Workforce reductions...........................................           32.8        -             15.0
    Suspension of development of AVLIS technology..................           -           34.7          (1.2)
    Privatization costs............................................           13.8        -              -
Advanced technology development costs..............................          136.7       106.4          11.4
Selling, general and administrative................................           34.7        40.3          48.9
                                                                          --------    --------      --------
Operating income...................................................          141.1       165.2          33.0
Interest expense...................................................          -            32.5          38.1
Other (income) expense, net........................................           (5.2)      (16.8)        (10.5)
                                                                          --------    --------      --------
Income before income taxes.........................................          146.3       149.5           5.4
Provision (benefit) for income taxes...............................          -            (2.9)         (3.5)
                                                                          --------    --------      --------
Net income.........................................................       $  146.3    $  152.4      $    8.9
                                                                          ========    ========      ========
Net income per share - basic and diluted...........................                      $1.52          $.10
Dividends per share................................................                      $.825         $.825
Average number of shares outstanding...............................                       99.9          90.7
</TABLE>

                 See notes to consolidated financial statements.




                                      F-4
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                                    USEC INC.
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (MILLIONS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30,
                                                                         -------------------------------------------

                                                                           1998            1999               2000
                                                                         --------        ---------          --------

<S>                                                                     <C>             <C>                <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income...........................................................    $  146.3        $   152.4          $    8.9
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided
     by operating activities:
         Depreciation and amortization...............................        16.1             16.4              20.4
         Depleted uranium disposition................................       (10.3)            32.3              26.1
         Deferred revenue............................................         (.6)           (15.1)             51.1
         Special charges:
              Discontinue plant operations...........................         -                -               126.5
              Workforce reductions...................................         -                -                15.0
              Suspension of development of AVLIS technology..........         -               34.2             (33.0)
         Uranium inventory valuation adjustment......................         -                -                19.5
         Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
            Accounts receivable - (increase).........................        (4.6)          (137.4)            (49.3)
            Inventories - (increase) decrease........................      (142.5)            51.2             122.3
            Payables under Russian Contract, net.....................        64.4             78.0              17.5
            Accounts payable and other liabilities - increase
               (decrease)............................................        13.4             (1.0)            (62.9)
            Other....................................................        (8.9)            19.4                .7
                                                                         --------        ---------          --------
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities............................        73.3            230.4             262.8
                                                                         --------        ---------          --------

CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures.................................................       (36.5)           (51.1)            (75.9)
                                                                         --------        ---------          --------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Repurchase of common stock...........................................        -               (14.8)           (124.6)
Dividends paid to stockholders.......................................        -               (82.5)            (75.9)
Dividends paid to U.S. Treasury......................................      (120.0)        (1,709.4)            -
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes...............................        -               495.2             -
Net proceeds from issuance of short-term debt........................        -                50.0             -
Debt and common stock issuance costs.................................        -                (9.0)            -
                                                                         --------        ---------          --------
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities..................      (120.0)        (1,270.5)           (200.5)
                                                                         --------        ---------          --------
Net (Decrease).......................................................       (83.2)        (1,091.2)            (13.6)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Fiscal Year................     1,261.0          1,177.8              86.6
                                                                         --------        ---------          --------
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Fiscal Year......................    $1,177.8        $    86.6          $   73.0
                                                                         ========        =========          ========
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
     Interest paid...................................................        -              $ 16.7             $40.2
     Income taxes paid...............................................        -                 5.7               3.9
Supplemental Schedule of Non-Cash Financing Activities
     Transfer of responsibility for depleted uranium disposition to
         Department of Energy........................................        -               373.8             -
</TABLE>

                 See notes to consolidated financial statements.



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                                    USEC INC.
                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                        (MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  COMMON
                                                  STOCK,
                                                 PAR VALUE     EXCESS OF                                                 TOTAL
                                                 $.10 PER    CAPITAL OVER     RETAINED      TREASURY     DEFERRED     STOCKHOLDERS'
                                                  SHARE       PAR VALUE       EARNINGS       STOCK     COMPENSATION      EQUITY
                                                  -----       ---------       --------       -----     ------------      ------
<S>                                             <C>         <C>             <C>             <C>           <C>         <C>
Balance at June 30, 1997 .....................   $  10.0     $  1,054.2      $  1,027.1         -             -        $  2,091.3
Dividend paid to U.S. Treasury ...............     -              -              (120.0)        -             -            (120.0)
Net income ...................................     -              -               146.3         -             -             146.3
Transfers of uranium from Department
     of Energy ...............................     -              302.9           -             -             -             302.9
                                                 -------     ----------      ----------      --------      ------      ----------

Balance at June 30, 1998 .....................      10.0        1,357.1         1,053.4         -             -           2,420.5
Exit dividend paid to U.S. Treasury ..........     -             (658.0)       (1,051.4)        -             -          (1,709.4)
Transfer of responsibility for depleted
     uranium to Department of Energy .........     -              373.8           -             -             -             373.8
Costs related to initial public offering .....     -               (5.3)          -             -             -              (5.3)
Restricted stock issued, net of amortization .     -                4.4           -             -          $ (3.7)             .7
Repurchase of common stock ...................     -              -               -          $  (14.8)        -             (14.8)
Dividends paid to stockholders ...............     -              -               (82.5)        -             -             (82.5)
Net income ...................................     -              -               152.4         -             -             152.4
                                                 -------     ----------      ----------      --------      ------      ----------
Balance at June 30, 1999 .....................      10.0        1,072.0            71.9         (14.8)       (3.7)        1,135.4
Restricted and other stock issued, net of
     amortization ............................     -               (1.3)          -               3.6         1.2             3.5
Repurchase of common stock ...................     -              -               -            (124.6)        -            (124.6)
Dividends paid to stockholders ...............     -              -               (75.9)        -             -             (75.9)
Net income ...................................     -              -                 8.9         -             -               8.9
                                                 -------     ----------      ----------      --------      ------      ----------
BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 2000 .....................   $  10.0     $  1,070.7      $      4.9      $ (135.8)     $ (2.5)     $    947.3
                                                 =======     ==========      ==========      ========      ======      ==========
</TABLE>

                 See notes to consolidated financial statements.



                                      F-6
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                                    USEC INC.

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS

    USEC Inc., a Delaware corporation ("USEC"), formerly United States
Enrichment Corporation (a U.S. Government-owned corporation), is a global energy
company and is the world leader in the sale of uranium enrichment services for
use in nuclear power plants. USEC provides uranium enrichment services to
electric utilities for use in about 170 nuclear reactors.

    Customers typically deliver uranium to the enrichment facilities to be
processed or enriched under enrichment contracts. Customers are billed for
Separative Work Units ("SWU") used at the enrichment facilities to separate
specific quantities of uranium containing .711% of U(235) into two components:
enriched uranium having a higher percentage of U(235) and depleted uranium
having a lower percentage of U(235).

    USEC uses the gaseous diffusion process to enrich uranium, separating and
concentrating the lighter uranium isotope U(235) from its slightly heavier
counterpart U(238). The process relies on the slight difference in mass between
the isotopes for separation. At the leased gaseous diffusion plants ("plants")
located near Portsmouth, Ohio, and in Paducah, Kentucky, the concentration of
the isotope U(235) is raised from less than 1% to up to 5%. A substantial
portion of the purchased power used by the plants is supplied under power
contracts between the U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") and Ohio Valley Electric
Corporation ("OVEC") and Electric Energy, Inc. ("EEI"). In July 2000, USEC
entered into a 10-year power purchase agreement with Tennessee Valley Authority
("TVA") to provide a substantial portion of the electric power for the Paducah
plant at fixed rates beginning September 2000.

    The Nuclear Regulatory Commission ("NRC") has had regulatory authority over
the operations of the plants since March 1997. The term of the NRC certification
of the plants has been renewed for a five-year period ending December 2003.

    USEC has been designated by the U.S. Government as the Executive Agent under
a government-to-government agreement and as such entered into an agreement with
the executive agent for the Russian Federation (the "Russian Contract") under
which USEC purchases SWU derived from highly enriched uranium recovered from
dismantled nuclear weapons of the Russian Federation for use in commercial
electricity production.

    The sale of USEC's common stock in connection with the initial public
offering ("IPO") was completed on July 28, 1998 ("IPO Date"), resulting in net
proceeds to the U.S. Government aggregating $3,092.1 million and consisting of
(1) net proceeds of $1,382.7 million from the IPO and borrowings of $500.0
million paid to the U.S. Government, and (2) cash of $1,209.4 million paid to
the U.S. Government as part of the exit dividend. The U.S. Government, the
selling shareholder, sold its entire interest. USEC did not receive any proceeds
from the IPO.


2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

CONSOLIDATION

    In connection with the IPO, USEC Inc. became a holding company. The
consolidated financial statements include the accounts of USEC Inc. and its
subsidiaries. All material intercompany transactions have been eliminated.



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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

    Cash and cash equivalents include temporary cash investments with maturities
of three months or less.

INVENTORIES

    Inventories of SWU and uranium are valued at the lower of cost or market.
Market prices are based on the terms of long-term contracts with customers, and,
for uranium not under contract, market is based on prices quoted at the balance
sheet date. SWU inventory costs are determined using the monthly moving average
cost method and are based on production costs at the plants and SWU purchase
costs under the Russian Contract. Production costs at the plants include
purchased electric power, labor and benefits, depleted uranium disposition
costs, materials, maintenance and repairs, and other costs. Purchased SWU is
recorded at acquisition cost plus related shipping costs.

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

    Construction work in progress is recorded at acquisition or construction
cost and includes capitalized interest of $1.2 million in fiscal 1999 and $3.2
million in fiscal 2000. Upon being placed into service, costs are transferred to
leasehold improvements or machinery and equipment at which time depreciation
commences. Leasehold improvements and machinery and equipment are recorded at
acquisition cost and depreciated on a straight line basis over the shorter of
the useful lives which range from three to ten years or the expected plant lease
period which for the Paducah plant is estimated to extend through calendar year
2008. USEC leases most, but not all, of the buildings and facilities at the
plants from DOE. At the end of the lease, ownership and responsibility for
decontamination and decommissioning of property, plant and equipment that USEC
leaves at the plants transfer to DOE.

    In June 2000, USEC announced that it will cease uranium enrichment
operations in June 2001 at the Portsmouth plant. Special charges in fiscal 2000
include $62.8 million for the impairment of property, plant and equipment at the
Portsmouth plant.

    A summary of changes in property, plant and equipment in fiscal 2000 follows
(in millions):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                             IMPAIRMENT
                                                               CAPITAL          AT           TRANSFERS
                                                JUNE 30,     EXPENDITURES    PORTSMOUTH         AND        JUNE 30,
                                                  1999      (DEPRECIATION)     PLANT        RETIREMENTS      2000
                                                  ----      --------------     -----        -----------      ----
<S>                                            <C>              <C>          <C>             <C>           <C>
Construction work in progress..............     $  39.5          $69.6        $ (12.1)        $ (75.6)      $ 21.4
Leasehold improvements.....................        48.5           -             (36.7)           75.5         87.3
Machinery and equipment....................       157.8            6.3          (53.4)           (2.5)       108.2
                                                 ------          -----        -------         -------       ------
                                                  245.8           75.9         (102.2)           (2.6)       216.9
Accumulated depreciation and
    amortization...........................       (79.2)         (20.4)          39.4             2.6        (57.6)
                                                 ------          -----        -------         -------       ------
                                                 $166.6          $55.5        $ (62.8)        $   -         $159.3
                                                 ======          =====        =======         =======       ======
</TABLE>

REVENUE

    Revenue from sales of SWU, uranium and enriched uranium is recognized at the
time enriched uranium is shipped under the terms of contracts with domestic and
foreign electric utility customers. Under power-for-SWU barter contracts, USEC
exchanges its enrichment services for electric power supplied to the plants, and
revenue is recognized at the time enriched uranium is shipped with selling
prices for SWU based on the fair market value of electric power received.

    Under the terms of customer contracts, customers are required to make
payment for SWU, uranium or enriched uranium based on their reactor
requirements, whether or not they take delivery, and certain customers make
advance payments and postpone delivery to a later date. Advances from customers
are reported as deferred revenue, and, as customers take delivery of enriched
uranium, revenue is recognized.



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    No customer accounted for more than 10% of revenue during the fiscal years
1998, 1999 or 2000. Revenue attributed to domestic and international customers
follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30,
                                                     ---------------------------

                                                    1998         1999         2000
                                                    ----         ----         ----

<S>                                               <C>          <C>          <C>
Domestic.....................................       63%          62%          62%
Asia.........................................       31           30           32
Europe and other.............................        6            8            6
                                                   ---          ---          ---

                                                   100%         100%         100%
                                                   ====         ====         ====
</TABLE>

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

    The balance sheet carrying amounts for cash and cash equivalents, accounts
receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and payables under the
Russian Contract approximate fair value because of the short-term nature of the
instruments.

CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK

    Credit risk could result from the possibility of a customer failing to
perform according to the terms of a contract. Extension of credit is based on an
evaluation of each customer's financial condition. USEC regularly monitors
credit risk exposure and takes steps to mitigate the likelihood of such exposure
resulting in a loss. Based on experience and outlook, an allowance for bad debts
has not been established for customer trade receivables.

ENVIRONMENTAL COSTS

    Environmental costs relating to operations are charged to production costs
as incurred. Estimated future environmental costs, including depleted uranium
disposition and waste disposal, resulting from operations where environmental
assessments indicate that storage, treatment or disposal is probable and costs
can be reasonably estimated, are accrued and charged to production costs.

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT COSTS

    Advanced technology development costs are charged to expense as incurred.
Costs in fiscal 2000 are for the evaluation of the availability and economics of
centrifuge technology and a potential new advanced enrichment technology called
SILEX.

    Advanced technology development costs in fiscal years 1999 and 1998 were
primarily for the Atomic Vapor Laser Isotope Separation project ("AVLIS") and
were charged to expense as incurred. In June 1999, further development of the
AVLIS technology was suspended.

ESTIMATES

    The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the
financial statements, and reported amounts of revenue and costs and expenses
during the periods presented. Estimates include costs for the disposition of
depleted uranium, lease turnover costs, costs relating to the plan to cease
uranium enrichment operations at the Portsmouth plant, decommissioning and
shutdown costs for power generating facilities, the operating lease periods of
the plants, and employee benefits, among others. Actual results could differ
from those estimates.




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RECLASSIFICATIONS

    Certain amounts in the consolidated financial statements have been
reclassified to conform with the current presentation.


3. INVENTORIES

    Inventories and related balance sheet accounts at June 30 follow (in
millions):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      1999             2000
                                                                    --------         --------
<S>                                                                <C>              <C>
Current assets:
    Separative work units.....................................      $  648.8         $  596.0
    Uranium...................................................         160.1            209.8
    Uranium provided by customers.............................         101.7             40.2
    Materials and supplies....................................          22.8             19.3
                                                                    --------         --------
                                                                       933.4            865.3
Long-term assets:
    Separative work units.....................................         116.8            120.7
    Uranium...................................................         457.6            315.7
Current liabilities:
    Uranium owed to customers.................................        (101.7)           (40.2)
                                                                    --------         --------
        Inventories, reduced by uranium owed to customers.....      $1,406.1         $1,261.5
                                                                    ========         ========
</TABLE>

    The average market price of uranium declined 9% in fiscal 2000 compared with
fiscal 1999. Downward pressure prevailed with market prices quoted at $23.62 per
kilogram of uranium hexafluoride at June 30, 2000, a decline of 22% compared
with June 30, 1999. Since uranium inventories are valued at the lower of cost or
market, a non-cash valuation adjustment of $19.5 million was charged against
income in fiscal 2000. If market prices continue their downward trend, it is
possible that there could be additional charges against income in fiscal 2001.

    Inventories included in current assets represent amounts required to meet
working capital needs, preproduce enriched uranium product and balance the
uranium and electric power requirements of the plants.

    Generally, title to uranium provided by customers for enrichment purposes
does not pass to USEC. Uranium provided by customers for which title does pass
to USEC is recorded on the balance sheet at estimated fair values of $101.7
million at June 30, 1999 and $40.2 million at June 30, 2000, with corresponding
liabilities in the same amounts representing uranium owed to customers. In
addition, USEC holds uranium for enrichment and storage purposes with estimated
fair values of $829.7 million at June 30, 1999 and $682.2 million at June 30,
2000, for which title is held by customers and others.

    Inventories reported as long-term assets include uranium not expected to be
used or sold within one year of the balance sheet date and include the SWU and
uranium components of 50 metric tons of highly enriched uranium transferred to
USEC from DOE in fiscal 1998 and scheduled to be blended down to low enriched
uranium over the next five years.


4. PURCHASE OF SEPARATIVE WORK UNITS UNDER RUSSIAN CONTRACT

    In January 1994, USEC on behalf of the U.S. Government signed the 20-year
Russian Contract with AO Techsnabexport ("Tenex"), the Executive Agent for the
Russian Federation, under which USEC purchases SWU derived from up to 500 metric
tons of highly enriched uranium recovered from



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dismantled Soviet nuclear weapons. Highly enriched uranium is blended down in
Russia and delivered to USEC, F.O.B. St. Petersburg, Russia, for sale and use in
commercial nuclear reactors.

    Purchases of SWU derived from highly enriched uranium under the Russian
Contract, including related shipping charges, in fiscal 1998, 1999 and 2000
follow (in millions):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   SWU           AMOUNT
                                                                ----------    --------------
<S>                                                               <C>           <C>
FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30,
  1998.......................................................       3.6          $  315.8
  1999.......................................................       3.6             319.6
  2000.......................................................       4.8             417.8
                                                                   ----          --------
                                                                   12.0          $1,053.2
                                                                   ====          ========
</TABLE>

    Over the life of the Russian Contract, USEC expects to purchase 92 million
SWU derived from 500 metric tons of highly enriched uranium, of which 15.8
million SWU had been purchased as of June 30, 2000. Subject to price adjustments
for U.S. inflation, USEC has committed to purchase 4.6 million SWU at a cost of
$404.7 million in the six months ending December 31, 2000, and expects to
purchase 5.5 million SWU at a cost of $494.1 million in calendar year 2001.

5. INCOME TAXES

    The provision (benefit) for income taxes follows (in millions):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                           FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30,
                                                                           ---------------------------
                                                                           1999                   2000
                                                                         ---------              ---------
<S>                                                                     <C>                    <C>
Current:
      Federal .......................................................    $     5.1              $    (2.1)
      State and local ...............................................           .6                     .8
                                                                         ---------              ---------
                                                                               5.7                   (1.3)
                                                                         ---------              ---------
Deferred:
      Federal .......................................................         40.7                   (2.1)
      State and local ...............................................          5.2                    (.1)
                                                                         ---------              ---------
                                                                              45.9                   (2.2)
                                                                         ---------              ---------
Special deferred tax benefit from transition to taxable status:
      Federal .......................................................        (49.8)                 -
      State and local ...............................................         (4.7)                 -
                                                                         ---------              ---------
                                                                             (54.5)                 -
                                                                         ---------              ---------
                                                                         $    (2.9)             $    (3.5)
                                                                         =========              =========
</TABLE>

    Future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying
amounts for financial reporting purposes and USEC's estimate of the tax bases of
its assets and liabilities result in deferred income tax benefits and
liabilities. Temporary differences and tax credit carryforwards that result in
deferred tax assets and liabilities at June 30 follow (in millions):



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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                               1999              2000
                                                                               -----            ------

<S>                                                                           <C>              <C>
         Deferred tax assets:
             Inventory costs...........................................        $28.0            $  -
             Plant lease turnover and other exit costs.................         17.8              30.9
             Employee benefits costs...................................         11.7              15.2
             Property, plant and equipment.............................          -                 5.4
             Intangibles...............................................          -                54.8
             Tax credit carryforwards..................................          -                 4.2
             Other.....................................................          8.6              12.9
                                                                               -----            ------
                                                                                66.1             123.4
             Valuation allowance.......................................           -              (82.5)
                                                                               -----            ------
                 Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance.......         66.1              40.9
                                                                               -----            ------

         Deferred tax liabilities:
             Deferred costs for depleted uranium.......................         16.6              13.5
             Inventory costs...........................................           -               16.7
                                                                               -----            ------
                Deferred tax liabilities...............................         16.6              30.2
                                                                               -----            ------
                                                                               $49.5            $ 10.7
                                                                               =====            ======
</TABLE>

    USEC became subject to federal, state and local income taxes at the IPO
Date. In fiscal 2000, USEC filed its initial federal income tax return from the
period from the IPO Date to June 30, 1999. The valuation allowance of $82.5
million at June 30, 2000, relates to various deferred tax items and valuations
resulting from the privatization. Deferred tax assets include tax credits of
$4.2 million that may be carried forward indefinitely.

    A reconciliation of income taxes calculated based on the statutory federal
income rate of 35% and the provision (benefit) for income taxes reflected in the
consolidated statements of income follows (in millions):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30,
                                                                 ---------------------------
                                                                     1999           2000
                                                                   -------        ------
<S>                                                                <C>            <C>
Income taxes based on statutory rate..........................      $52.3          $ 1.9
State income taxes, net of federal benefit....................        3.4             .2
Research and experimentation tax credit.......................       (3.4)          (1.7)
Special tax benefit from transition to taxable status.........      (54.5)           -
Foreign sales corporation.....................................        (.7)          (3.9)
                                                                   ------          -----
                                                                   $ (2.9)         $(3.5)
                                                                   ======          =====
</TABLE>


6. SHORT AND LONG-TERM DEBT

    Short and long-term debt at June 30 follows (in millions):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     1999          2000
                                                                    ------        ------
<S>                                                                <C>           <C>
Short-term debt...............................................      $ 50.0        $ 50.0

Long-term debt:
     6.625% senior notes, due January 2006....................       350.0         350.0
     6.750% senior notes, due January 2009....................       150.0         150.0
                                                                    ------        ------
                                                                     500.0         500.0
                                                                    ------        ------
                                                                    $550.0        $550.0
                                                                    ======        ======
</TABLE>

    In January 1999, USEC issued $350.0 million of 6.625% senior notes due
January 20, 2006, and $150.0 million of 6.750% senior notes due January 20,
2009. The net proceeds of $495.2 million were used to repay a portion of
borrowings under a bank credit facility. The senior notes are unsecured
obligations and rank on a parity with all other unsecured and unsubordinated
indebtedness of USEC Inc. The senior notes



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are not subject to any sinking fund requirements. Beginning July 1999, interest
is paid every six months on January 20 and July 20. The senior notes may be
redeemed at any time at a redemption price equal to the principal amount plus
any accrued interest up to the redemption date plus a make-whole premium, as
defined.

    At June 30, 2000, commitments available under bank credit facilities totaled
$300.0 million. In July 2000, available commitments were reduced to $265.0
million, as follows: $115.0 million under a revolving credit facility expiring
September 2000 and $150.0 million under a revolving credit facility expiring
July 2003. In view of tightening in the bank credit market and USEC's credit
ratings, upon expiration of the revolving credit facility in September 2000,
USEC plans to negotiate a new bank credit facility to replace both existing bank
credit facilities. It is expected that the new bank credit facility will be for
a reduced amount, and may include additional terms and covenants. Short-term
debt amounted to $50.0 million at June 30, 1999 and 2000, with weighted average
interest rates of 6.2% at June 30, 1999, and 7.7% at June 30, 2000.

    At June 30, 2000, USEC was in compliance with financial covenants under the
bank credit facilities, including restrictions on the granting of liens or
pledging of assets, a minimum net worth and a debt to total capitalization
ratio, as well as other customary conditions and covenants. The bank credit
facilities restrict borrowings by subsidiaries to a maximum of $100.0 million.
The failure to satisfy any of the covenants would constitute an event of
default. The bank credit facilities also include other customary events of
default, including without limitation, nonpayment, misrepresentation in a
material respect, cross-default to other indebtedness, bankruptcy and change of
control.

    At June 30, 2000, the fair value of debt calculated based on a
credit-adjusted spread over U.S. Treasury securities with similar maturities was
$426.5 million, compared with the aggregate balance sheet carrying amount of
$550.0 million.


7. SPECIAL CHARGES

    A summary of special charges in fiscal 1999 and 2000 and changes in the
related assets and liabilities at June 30 follow (in millions):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                    BALANCE                           BALANCE     SPECIAL        UTILIZED         BALANCE
                                    JUNE 30,    SPECIAL   UTILIZED    JUNE 30,    CHARGES        --------         JUNE 30,
                                      1998      CHARGES     CASH        1999      (CREDIT)     CASH     NON-CASH    2000
                                      ----      -------     ----        ----      --------     ----     --------    ----

<S>                                    <C>        <C>       <C>          <C>       <C>       <C>        <C>         <C>
Workforce reductions at
    the plants.....................     $12.8        -       $ (5.9)     $  6.9      $15.0    $ (4.7)   $  (2.2)     $15.0

Privatization costs................      13.8        -        (13.8)       -           -          -          -         -

Suspension of development of
    AVLIS technology...............       -        $34.7        (.5)       34.2       (1.2)    (33.0)        -         -

Discontinue operations at
    Portsmouth plant:
      Workforce reductions.........       -          -          -          -          30.2        -          -        30.2
      Lease turnover and other
         exit costs................       -          -          -          -          33.5        -        (2.8)      30.7
      Impairment of property,
         plant and equipment.......       -          -          -          -          62.8        -       (62.8)       -
                                        -----                ------      ------      -----    ------    -------      -----
          Total discontinue plant
             operations............       -          -          -          -         126.5        -       (65.6)      60.9
                                        -----      -----     ------      ------      -----    ------    -------      -----

                                        $26.6      $34.7     $(20.2)      $41.1     $140.3    $(37.7)    $(67.8)     $75.9
                                        =====      =====     ======       =====     ======    ======     ======      =====
</TABLE>




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DISCONTINUE URANIUM ENRICHMENT OPERATIONS AT PORTSMOUTH PLANT

    In June 2000, USEC announced that it will cease uranium enrichment
operations in June 2001 at the Portsmouth plant as an important step in the
ongoing efforts to align production costs with lower market prices. Production
will continue at the Portsmouth plant until June 2001 when it is expected that
an assay upgrade project at the Paducah plant will be completed, tested to
produce enriched uranium up to 5.5% assay, and certified by the NRC. USEC plans
to continue to operate the transfer and shipping facilities at the Portsmouth
plant after enrichment has ceased, until similar facilities are available at the
Paducah plant.

    The plan announced in June 2000 to cease uranium enrichment operations at
the Portsmouth plant resulted in special charges of $126.5 million in fiscal
2000. The charges include $62.8 million in asset impairments of production
equipment, leasehold improvements and other fixed assets. The charges also
include severance benefits of $30.2 million for workforce reductions involving
1,200 plant employees based on current labor contract requirements, and $33.5
million for lease turnover and other exit costs.

    Under the terms of the OVEC power contract, commitments to purchase electric
power for the Portsmouth plant are subject to reductions resulting from the
release of power. In fiscal 2001, USEC plans to provide the required three-year
notice to terminate the OVEC contract effective April 30, 2003, and to release
power upon the termination of enrichment operations at the Portsmouth plant.
Based on waivers granted by OVEC, the three-year termination period would begin
May 1, 2000, and would end April 30, 2003. USEC expects that commitments to
purchase power from OVEC in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 will be offset by
reductions resulting from the release of power. As a result of termination of
the OVEC contract, USEC will no longer be responsible for substantial costs of
environmental upgrades that OVEC will be required to make in future years at its
coal-burning facilities.

WORKFORCE REDUCTIONS

    Workforce reduction plans involving 575 employees at the Portsmouth and
Paducah plants were finalized in June 2000 and resulted in special charges for
severance benefits of $15.0 million in fiscal 2000.

    Costs of $2.2 million were incurred and utilized for incremental pension and
postretirement health and life benefits resulting from workforce reductions
involving 500 employees in fiscal years 1999 and 2000.

SUSPENSION OF DEVELOPMENT OF AVLIS TECHNOLOGY

    AVLIS is a uranium enrichment process which uses lasers to separate uranium
isotopes. The AVLIS process was developed under a contract with DOE by the
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory ("LLNL") located in Livermore,
California.

    In June 1999, further development of the AVLIS enrichment technology was
suspended. In connection with a comprehensive review of operating and economic
factors, USEC reexamined the AVLIS technology, performance, prospects, risks and
growing financial requirements as well as the economic impact of competitive
marketplace dynamics and concluded that the returns were not sufficient to
outweigh the risks and ongoing capital expenditures necessary to develop and
construct an AVLIS plant.

    USEC terminated AVLIS efforts with its contractors, implemented workforce
reductions and conducted an orderly ramp-down of AVLIS activities at LLNL in
California. The suspension of AVLIS resulted in a special charge of $34.7
million in fiscal 1999 for contract terminations, shutdown activities and
employee severance and benefit arrangements, of which $33.5 million had been
paid as of June 30, 2000. A cost savings of $1.2 million was restored to income
in fiscal 2000.




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8. ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS

    Environmental compliance costs include the handling, treatment and disposal
of hazardous substances and wastes. Pursuant to the USEC Privatization Act
("Privatization Act"), environmental liabilities associated with plant
operations prior to July 28, 1998, are the responsibility of the U.S.
Government, except for liabilities relating to certain identified wastes
generated by USEC and stored at the plants. DOE remains responsible for
decontamination and decommissioning of the plants.

DEPLETED URANIUM

    USEC accrues estimated costs for the future disposition of depleted uranium,
based on estimates of transportation, conversion and disposal costs. Pursuant to
the Privatization Act, depleted uranium generated by USEC through the IPO Date
was transferred to DOE. In June 1998, USEC paid $50.0 million to DOE, and DOE
assumed responsibility for disposal of a certain amount of depleted uranium
generated by USEC from October 1998 to September 2005. Deferred costs of $43.7
million at June 30, 1999, and $35.4 million at June 30, 2000, resulting from the
payment are being amortized as a charge against production costs using a
straight line method over the life of the agreement. USEC stores depleted
uranium at the plants and continues to evaluate various proposals for its
disposition. The accrued liability included in other long-term liabilities
amounted to $24.8 million at June 30, 1999, and $48.6 million at June 30, 2000.

OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS

    USEC's operations generate hazardous, low-level radioactive and mixed
wastes. The storage, treatment, and disposal of wastes are regulated by federal
and state laws. USEC utilizes offsite treatment and disposal facilities and
stores wastes at the plants pursuant to permits, orders and agreements with DOE
and various state agencies. The accrued liability for the treatment and disposal
of stored wastes generated by USEC's operations included in other liabilities
amounted to $7.1 million at June 30, 1999, and $4.7 million at June 30, 2000.

NUCLEAR INDEMNIFICATION

    USEC is indemnified by DOE under the Price-Anderson Act for third-party
liability claims arising from nuclear incidents with respect to activities at
the plants, including domestic transportation of uranium to and from the plants.

DOE SERVICES

    Services are provided to DOE by USEC for environmental restoration, waste
management and other activities based on actual costs incurred at the plants.
Reimbursements by DOE to USEC for services provided amounted to $51.6 million,
$38.3 million, and $34.2 million in fiscal years 1998, 1999, and 2000,
respectively.


9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

POWER COMMITMENTS

    In July 2000, USEC entered into a 10-year power purchase agreement with TVA
to provide a substantial portion of the electric power for the Paducah plant
beginning September 2000. Replacing EEI as the primary supplier, TVA will supply
electric power to the Paducah plant at fixed rates, thereby, substantially
reducing USEC's price risk for electric power in the volatile Midwest power
market. The agreement provides that amounts to be paid to TVA for power
scheduled to be purchased in fiscal 2001 will be reduced by a deferred payment
obligation of $45.0 million. USEC will secure the obligation, as long as it is
outstanding, by transferring title to uranium inventories with an equivalent
value to TVA.



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The obligation and related interest will be satisfied by providing SWU to TVA in
fiscal years 2002 to 2004 under a requirements contract, the terms of which are
not yet final.

    In fiscal years 1998, 1999 and 2000, USEC purchased a significant portion of
its electric power based on actual costs incurred under DOE's power contracts
with OVEC and EEI. Under the power contracts, USEC assumed responsibility for
DOE's guarantee of OVEC's senior secured notes with a remaining balance of $48.3
million and OVEC's short-term borrowings of $25.5 million at June 30, 2000. The
EEI contract extends through December 2005. In fiscal 2001, USEC plans to
provide the required three-year notice to terminate the OVEC contract effective
April 30, 2003, and to release power upon the termination of enrichment
operations at the Portsmouth plant.

    Subject to reductions resulting from the release of power, USEC is
obligated, whether or not it takes delivery of power, to make minimum annual
payments for the purchase of power estimated as follows (in millions):

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                  <C>
                   FISCAL YEARS ENDING JUNE 30,
                     2001......................................         $211.7
                     2002......................................          303.2
                     2003......................................          376.8
                     2004......................................          251.1
                     2005......................................          259.2
                     2006......................................          234.9
                                                                      --------
                                                                      $1,636.9
                                                                      ========
</TABLE>

    Upon termination of the OVEC and EEI power contracts, USEC is responsible
for and accrues for its pro rata share of costs of future decommissioning and
shutdown activities at the dedicated coal-fired power generating facilities
owned and operated by OVEC and EEI. The accrued cost included in other
liabilities amounted to $18.1 million at June 30, 1999 and 2000.

LEASE COMMITMENTS

    Total costs incurred under the lease with DOE for the plants and leases for
office space and equipment aggregated $11.5 million, $8.1 million and $7.1
million in fiscal years 1998, 1999 and 2000, respectively. Minimum lease
payments are estimated at $5 million for each of the next five fiscal years.

    USEC has the right to extend the lease for the plants indefinitely at its
sole option and may terminate the lease in its entirety or with respect to one
of the plants at any time upon two years' notice. Upon termination of the lease,
USEC is responsible for certain lease turnover activities, including
documentation of the condition of the plants and termination of facility
operations. Lease turnover costs are accrued and charged to production costs
over the expected lease period which for the Paducah plant is estimated to
extend through calendar year 2008. Lease turnover costs for the Portsmouth plant
were accrued over the productive life of the plant and as part of a special
charge in fiscal 2000. Accrued costs included in other liabilities amounted to
$28.7 million at June 30, 1999 and $32.5 million at June 30, 2000.

OTHER MATTERS

    USEC is subject to various legal proceedings and claims, either asserted or
unasserted, which arise in the ordinary course of business. While the outcome of
these claims cannot be predicted with certainty, management does not believe
that the outcome of any of these legal matters will have a material adverse
effect on USEC's results of operations or financial position.




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10. PENSION AND POSTRETIREMENT HEALTH AND LIFE BENEFITS

    In May 1999, the operations and maintenance contract with Lockheed Martin
Utility System ("LMUS"), a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin Corporation, was
terminated by USEC. Most employees of LMUS became employees of USEC. Under the
contract, LMUS provided labor, services, and materials and supplies to operate
and maintain the plants, and USEC funded LMUS for actual costs incurred and
contract fees. USEC has indemnified LMUS for certain liabilities associated with
performance of the operations and maintenance contract for the term of the
contract. In this regard, the Privatization Act generally provides that
liabilities attributable to plant operations prior to July 28, 1998, remain
liabilities of the U.S. Government.

    Pursuant to the Privatization Act and in connection with the termination of
the LMUS contract and the transfer of LMUS employees to USEC effective May 18,
1999, pension and postretirement health and life benefit obligations and related
plan assets were transferred from plans sponsored by Lockheed Martin Corporation
to plans sponsored by USEC. The aggregate of the fair values of plan assets
transferred in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 is equivalent to the combined pension
and postretirement health and life benefit obligations transferred to USEC based
on discount rates established by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation and
other actuarial assumptions. Plan assets for pension and postretirement health
and life benefit plans are maintained in trusts and consist mainly of common
stock and fixed-income investments.

    There are 7,800 employees and retirees covered by defined benefit pension
plans providing retirement benefits based on compensation and years of service,
and 3,500 employees, retirees and dependents covered by postretirement health
and life benefit plans. DOE retained the obligation for postretirement health
and life benefits for workers who retired prior to the IPO Date.

    Changes in benefit obligations and plan assets in fiscal years 1999 and 2000
and the funded status of the plans at June 30 follow (in millions):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                           FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30,
                                                                           ---------------------------
                                                                                                POSTRETIREMENT
                                                                   DEFINED BENEFIT                 HEALTH AND
                                                                    PENSION PLANS              LIFE BENEFIT PLANS
                                                                    -------------              ------------------
                                                                  1999         2000             1999       2000
                                                                 ------       -------          ------      -------
<S>                                                             <C>          <C>              <C>         <C>
CHANGES IN BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS
Obligations at beginning of fiscal year................            -           $430.0             -         $130.0
Actuarial (gain) loss..................................            -            (33.4)            -            6.6
Change in attribution period...........................            -             -                -          (22.6)
Service cost...........................................            -             11.5             -            6.9
Interest cost..........................................            -             32.3             -           10.2
Benefits paid..........................................            -            (26.2)            -           (2.2)
Benefits obligation transferred........................          $430.0             -          $130.0           -
                                                                 ------       -------          ------      -------
Obligations at end of fiscal year......................           430.0         414.2           130.0        128.9
                                                                 ------       -------          ------      -------

CHANGES IN PLAN ASSETS
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of fiscal year..            -            511.0             -           37.0
Actual return on plan assets...........................            -            101.3             -            1.0
USEC contributions.....................................            -               .4             -            2.2
Benefits paid..........................................            -            (26.2)            -           (2.2)
Fair value of plan assets transferred..................           511.0          37.5            37.0          -
                                                                 ------       -------          ------      -------
Fair value of plan assets at end of year...............           511.0         624.0            37.0         38.0
                                                                 ------       -------          ------      -------

Funded (unfunded) status...............................            81.0         209.8           (93.0)       (90.9)
Unrecognized prior service cost (benefit)..............            -             -                -          (20.5)
Unrecognized net actuarial (gains) losses..............           (28.1)       (151.6)            -            4.9
                                                                 ------       -------          ------      -------
Prepaid (accrued) benefit costs at June 30.............          $ 52.9       $  58.2          $(93.0)     $(106.5)
                                                                 ======       =======          ======      =======
</TABLE>



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    The expected cost of providing pension benefits is accrued over the years
employees render service, and actuarial gains and losses are amortized over the
employees' average future service life.

    In fiscal 2000, the attribution period for postretirement health and life
benefit obligations was changed from 10 years of service to 10 years of service
commencing at age 40 or from date of hire if after age 40. The change in the
attribution period reduced the benefit obligation by $22.6 million and reduced
plan costs by $2.1 million in fiscal 2000. Actuarial gains and losses and prior
service costs or benefits are amortized over the average remaining years of
service until the date of full benefit eligibility.

    The components of net benefit costs (income) in fiscal 2000 and assumptions
used in the calculations of benefit obligations at June 30, 2000, follow (in
millions):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                     POSTRETIREMENT
                                                                 DEFINED BENEFIT       HEALTH AND
                                                                  PENSION PLANS     LIFE BENEFIT PLANS
                                                                  -------------     ------------------
<S>                                                                 <C>                   <C>
        Service cost........................................          $11.5              $   6.9
        Interest cost.......................................           32.3                 10.2
        Expected return on plan assets......................          (48.6)                (3.2)
        Amortization of prior service cost (benefit)........            -                   (2.1)
                                                                     ------                -----
                                                                     $ (4.8)               $11.8
                                                                     ======                =====
        Discount rate.......................................            8.0%                 8.0%
        Expected return on plan assets......................            9.0%                 9.0%
        Compensation increases..............................            4.5%                 4.5%
</TABLE>

    The healthcare cost trend rate used to measure the postretirement health
benefit obligation is 8% in fiscal 2001 and is assumed to decline gradually to
5% by fiscal 2004 and then remain level. A one-percentage-point change in the
assumed healthcare cost trend would change annual costs by $2.9 million and
change the benefit obligation by $18.5 million.

    USEC sponsors 401(k) and other defined contribution plans for employees.
Employee contributions are matched at established rates. Amounts contributed are
invested in securities and administered by independent trustees. USEC's matching
contributions amounted to $5.1 million, $5.6 million, and $5.9 million in fiscal
years 1998, 1999 and 2000, respectively.

    USEC provides executive officers, through nonqualified plans, additional
pension benefits in excess of qualified plan limits imposed by Federal tax law.
The excess pension benefits are unfunded. The actuarial present value of
projected benefit obligations for excess pension benefits amounted to $2.4
million at June 30, 1999, and $2.6 million at June 30, 2000. Under a 401(k)
restoration plan, executive officers contribute and USEC matches contributions
in excess of amounts eligible under the 401(k) plan. Costs for plans providing
excess pension benefits, 401(k) restoration and other supplemental benefits for
executive officers amounted to $.1 million in fiscal 1999 and $1.1 million in
fiscal 2000.


11. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Pursuant to the Privatization Act, certain limitations were established on
the ability of a person to acquire more than 10% of USEC's voting securities for
a three-year period after the IPO Date and certain foreign ownership limitations
were established.




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    Changes in the number of shares of common stock outstanding in fiscal 2000
follow (shares in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             SHARES         TREASURY       SHARES
                                                             ISSUED           STOCK      OUTSTANDING
                                                             ------           -----      -----------
<S>                                                         <C>            <C>             <C>
             Balance at June 30, 1999...................     100,318         (1,142)        99,176
             Repurchase of common stock.................         -          (16,972)       (16,972)
             Common stock issued........................           2            272            274
                                                             -------        -------         ------
             BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 2000...................     100,320        (17,842)        82,478
                                                             =======        =======         ======
</TABLE>

COMPENSATION PLANS

    In February 1999, stockholders approved the USEC Inc. 1999 Equity Incentive
Plan, under which 9 million shares of common stock are reserved for issuance
over 10 years, including incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options,
restricted stock or stock units, performance awards and other stock-based
awards. There were 318,000 shares of restricted stock granted in fiscal 1999 and
110,000 shares, net of forfeitures, granted in fiscal 2000. Sale of these shares
is restricted prior to the date of vesting. Based on the fair market value of
common stock at the date of grant, deferred compensation resulting from grants
of restricted stock amounted to $4.4 million in fiscal 1999 and $1.7 million in
fiscal 2000. Deferred compensation is amortized to expense on a straight-line
basis over the vesting period.

    A summary of stock options outstanding in fiscal 2000 follows (shares in
thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                      WEIGHTED-
                                                                    NUMBER             AVERAGE
                                                                   OF SHARES        EXERCISE PRICE
                                                                   ---------        --------------
<S>                                                                  <C>                  <C>
             Balance at June 30, 1999..............................       1              $13.74
             Options granted.......................................   4,555                8.47
             Options expired.......................................    (377)              10.81
                                                                      -----
             Balance June 30, 2000.................................   4,179                8.27
                                                                      =====
</TABLE>

    Options outstanding and options exercisable at June 30, 2000, follow (shares
in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                         EXERCISE             OPTIONS           REMAINING       OPTIONS
                          PRICE             OUTSTANDING       LIFE IN YEARS    EXERCISABLE
                          -----             -----------       -------------    -----------
<S>                      <C>                   <C>                <C>              <C>
                         $  4.69                2,087               9.8               -
                          $11.88                2,077               9.0                -
                         $4 - $14                  15               9.3                1
                                                -----                               -------
                                                4,179               9.4                1
                                                =====                               =======
</TABLE>

    In February 1999, stockholders approved the USEC Inc. 1999 Employee Stock
Purchase Plan under which 2.5 million shares of common stock can be purchased
over 10 years by eligible employees at 85% of the lower of the market price at
the beginning or the end of each six-month offer period. Employees can elect to
designate up to 10% of their compensation to purchase common stock under the
plan. Shares purchased are allocated to participants' accounts and, upon
request, shares are distributed.

    Compensation expense for employee stock compensation plans is measured using
the intrinsic value-based method of accounting prescribed by Accounting
Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued for Employees."
Under the disclosure provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board
Statement No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" ("FAS 123"), pro
forma net income assuming compensation expense was recognized under FAS 123
would have been $4.3 million (or $.05 per share) lower than reported in fiscal
2000. Under FAS 123, compensation expense is based on the fair value of stock
options at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.
Assumptions used for options granted in fiscal 2000 follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                                         <C>
                      Risk free interest rate........................          6.5%
                      Dividend yield.................................         9-12%
                      Expected volatility............................        37-59%
</TABLE>



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PRIVATIZATION

    Under the Privatization Act, DOE transferred to USEC 50 metric tons of
highly enriched uranium and 7,000 metric tons of natural uranium in fiscal 1998.
USEC is responsible for costs related to the blending of the highly enriched
uranium into low enriched uranium, as well as certain transportation, safeguards
and security costs. As a result of the transfers, long-term uranium inventories
and stockholders' equity were increased by $302.9 million in fiscal 1998 based
on DOE's historical costs for the uranium.

    An exit dividend of $1,709.4 million was paid to the U.S. Government at the
IPO Date in fiscal 1999. The amount of the exit dividend in excess of retained
earnings was recorded as a reduction of excess of capital over par value.

    Pursuant to the Privatization Act, depleted uranium generated by USEC
through the IPO Date was transferred to DOE, and the accrued liability of $373.8
million for depleted uranium disposition was transferred to stockholders' equity
in fiscal 1999.



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12. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

    The following table summarizes quarterly and annual results of operations
(in millions, except per share data):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     SEPT. 30     DEC. 31    MARCH 31       JUNE 30      FISCAL YEAR
                                                     --------     -------    --------       -------      -----------
<S>                                                   <C>        <C>         <C>          <C>            <C>
FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2000
    Revenue.....................................       $230.9      $447.6      $281.8       $529.1        $1,489.4
    Cost of sales...............................        186.4       377.4       226.0        446.5         1,236.3
    Uranium inventory valuation adjustment......            -           -           -         19.5            19.5
                                                      -------     -------     -------      -------        --------
    Gross profit................................         44.5        70.2        55.8         63.1           233.6
    Special charges:
       Discontinue plant operations.............         -           -           -           126.5 (1)       126.5 (1)
       Workforce reductions.....................         -           -           -            15.0 (2)        15.0 (2)
       Other....................................         -           -           -            (1.2)           (1.2)
    Advanced technology development costs.......          1.4         2.6         2.7          4.7            11.4
    Selling, general and administrative.........         12.2        11.2        11.7         13.8            48.9
                                                      -------     -------     -------      -------        --------
    Operating income (loss).....................         30.9        56.4        41.4        (95.7)           33.0
    Interest expense............................          8.5         9.8        10.9          8.9            38.1
    Other (income) expense, net.................         (2.8)       (2.9)       (2.6)        (2.2)          (10.5)
    Provision (benefit) for income taxes........          9.1        16.9        10.5        (40.0)           (3.5)
                                                      -------     -------     -------      -------        --------
    Net income (loss)...........................      $  16.1     $  32.6     $  22.6      $ (62.4)       $    8.9
                                                      =======     =======     =======      =======        ========
    Net income (loss) per share - basic and
      diluted...................................        $.16        $.36         $.25        $.(74)           $.10 (3)
    Average number of shares outstanding........        97.7        90.6         89.6         84.7            90.7

FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1999
    Revenue.....................................      $ 307.9      $422.4      $260.4       $537.9        $1,528.6
    Cost of sales...............................        248.6       330.7       207.1        395.6         1,182.0
                                                      -------     -------     -------      -------        --------
    Gross profit................................         59.3        91.7        53.3        142.3           346.6
    Special charges for suspension of...........
      development of AVLIS technology...........         -           -           -            34.7 (4)        34.7 (4)
    Advanced technology development costs.......         31.6        27.2        19.9         27.7           106.4
    Selling, general and administrative.........          7.9         9.3        10.2         12.9            40.3
                                                      -------     -------     -------      -------        --------
    Operating income............................         19.8        55.2        23.2         67.0           165.2
    Interest expense............................          6.5         8.8         8.6          8.6            32.5
    Other (income) expense, net.................         (1.6)       (2.0)      (10.0)        (3.2)          (16.8)
    Provision (benefit) for income taxes........        (48.2) (5)   16.3         8.4         20.6            (2.9)(5)
                                                      -------     -------     -------      -------        --------
    Net income..................................      $  63.1     $  32.1     $  16.2      $  41.0        $  152.4
                                                      =======     =======     =======      =======        ========
Other (income) expense, net.....................
    Net income per share - basic and diluted....         $.63        $.32         $.16        $.41          $1.52
    Average number of shares outstanding........        100.0       100.0        100.0        99.8           99.9
</TABLE>

-----------------------

(1)  The plan announced in June 2000 to cease uranium enrichment operations at
     the Portsmouth plant in June 2001 resulted in special charges of $126.5
     million ($79.3 million or $.87 per share after tax) in fiscal 2000. The
     special charges include asset impairments of $62.8 million, severance
     benefits of $30.2 million based on current labor contract requirements, and
     $33.5 million for lease turnover and other exit costs.

(2)  Workforce reduction plans involving 575 employees at the Portsmouth and
     Paducah plants were finalized in June 2000 and resulted in special charges
     for severance benefits of $15.0 million ($9.4 million or $.10 per share
     after tax) in fiscal 2000.

(3)  Net income per share in fiscal 2000 does not equal the sum of the quarters
     because of changes in the number of shares outstanding from the repurchase
     of common stock.

(4)  The suspension of development of the AVLIS enrichment technology resulted
     in special charges of $34.7 million ($22.7 million or $.23 per share after
     tax) in fiscal 1999.

(5)  The provision for income taxes in fiscal 1999 includes a special income tax
     benefit of $54.5 million (or $.54 per share) for deferred income tax
     benefits that arose from the transition to taxable status.




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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX




<TABLE>
<S>          <C>
 10.42       Agreement, dated December 3, 1999, to extend the term of contract between United
             States Enrichment Corporation, Portsmouth gaseous diffusion plant, and Paper
             Allied-Industrial Chemical and Energy Workers International Union, AFL-CIO and its
             local no. 3-689, April 1, 1996-May 2, 2004.

 10.43       Letter Supplement to power agreement between Ohio Valley Electric Corporation and
             the United States of America acting by and through the Secretary of the Department
             of Energy, dated May 24, 2000.

 10.44       Agreement between USEC Inc. and James R. Mellor, dated June 21, 2000.

 10.45       Power Contract between Tennessee Valley Authority and United States Enrichment
             Corporation, dated July 11, 2000.

 10.46       Amended and Restated Revolving Loan Agreement, dated July 21, 2000, among First
             Union National Bank, Bank of America, N.A., Wachovia Bank, National Association,
             Banc of America Securities LLC, and USEC Inc.

27           Financial Data Schedule.
</TABLE>





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