Cameco Reports Higher Third Quarter Earnings.

SASKATOON, Saskatchewan -- Cameco Corporation (NYSE:CCJ) (TSX:CCO) today announced higher revenue and net earnings for the third quarter ended September 30, 2004, compared to the same period last year. All numbers are in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise stated.

Third Quarter

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Financial                         Three Months  Three Months
 Highlights                              Ended         Ended   Change
                                   Sept. 30/04   Sept. 30/03        %
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Revenue ($ millions)                       313           232       35
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Earnings from operations
 ($ millions)                               32            13      146
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Cash provided by operations
 ($ millions)                              140            77       82
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Net earnings ($ millions)                   52            33       58
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Earnings per share ($) basic              0.90          0.60       50
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Earnings per share ($) diluted            0.87          0.59       47
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E[acute accent]Revenue rose 35% to $313 million during the quarter while net earnings increased 58% to $52 million.

E[acute accent]The improvement in net earnings was primarily due to higher realized prices in the uranium and gold businesses as well as significantly higher gold production.

E[acute accent]Quarter over quarter, rising uranium spot prices increased the average realized price Cameco receives on its mix of uranium sales contracts by 14%. Spot prices ended the quarter at a 20-year high of $20.00 (US) per pound of uranium.

E[acute accent]At Bruce Power, pre-tax earnings attributable to Cameco declined 24% to $28 million in the third quarter compared to the same period last year due to higher costs associated with scheduled outages as well as lower proprietary adjustments made to reflect Bruce Power's contribution to Cameco's earnings.

E[acute accent]Bruce Power's capacity factor in the third quarter of 2004 was 85% compared to 94% in the same period of 2003. The lower capacity factor reflects the scheduled outages during that period, including the vacuum building outage.

E[acute accent]During the third quarter of 2004, output at Bruce Power increased 34% to 8.7 terawatt hours compared to the same quarter last year. This was largely because six reactors were in operation compared to four in the 2003 period. The increased revenue resulting from higher output was offset by the costs associated with the unit outages mentioned above.

E[acute accent]In Cameco's conversion business, the scheduled Port Hope summer vacation and maintenance shutdown, followed by a seven-week strike, meant that there was no production in the third quarter. Deliveries during the quarter were filled from inventory and revenue was stable at $34 million. Earnings before taxes were essentially nil during the period as all costs were expensed during the strike. The labour dispute has been settled with the UO2 plant restarting in early October and the UF6 plant resumed operations on October 24 and is ramping up to normal production.

E[acute accent]For Cameco's gold subsidiary, Centerra Gold Inc. (Centerra), revenue increased by $87 million to $115 million quarter over quarter due to:

E[acute accent]- Additional sales volume from the Boroo mine which began commercial production on March 1, 2004.

E[acute accent]- A 28% increase in the average realized gold price resulting from higher spot market prices.

E[acute accent]- The reorganization of Cameco's gold assets into Centerra, which listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange on June 30, 2004, means that Cameco now fully consolidates the results of the Kumtor mine, based on a 53% interest in Centerra. Previously, the company recognized a one-third ownership of Kumtor.

E[acute accent]Cameco's financial results are affected by the US/Canadian dollar relationship. Cameco's sales of uranium and conversion services are denominated mostly in US dollars, while its production of both is denominated primarily in Canadian dollars. The company attempts to provide some protection against exchange rate fluctuations by planned hedging activity designed to smooth volatility. Therefore, Cameco's uranium and conversion revenues are partly sheltered against declines in the US dollar in the shorter term.

E[acute accent]In 2004, most of the net inflows of US dollars are hedged with currency derivatives. Net inflows represent forecast uranium and conversion sales less expected outlays denominated in US dollars. For the uranium and conversion services businesses in the third quarter of 2004, the effective exchange rate, after allowing for hedging, was about $1.39 compared to $1.50 in the second quarter of 2004 and $1.45 in the third quarter of 2003. The rate variations are largely the result of the maturity date of hedging contracts. Results from the gold business are converted into Canadian dollars at prevailing exchange rates.

E[acute accent]In the third quarter of 2004, Cameco recorded an after-tax gain of $6 million as a result of the underwriters of Centerra exercising their option to acquire additional Centerra shares at a price higher than Cameco's book value.

E[acute accent]Third quarter 2004 earnings also included an after-tax net gain of $5 million from a break fee following the unsuccessful offer to purchase an interest in the South Texas Project (STP), a nuclear generator. Other STP owners exercised their right of first refusal.

E[acute accent]"Our businesses are performing well and our results are benefiting from higher uranium and gold prices," said Jerry Grandey, president and CEO. "While we will not see significant effects from the rise in spot uranium prices for another year or so, the continuing dynamics of uranium supply and demand is positive for Cameco. This is a good time to be a growing nuclear energy company."

Year to Date

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Financial                          Nine Months   Nine Months      YTD
 Highlights                              Ended         Ended   Change
                                   Sept. 30/04   Sept. 30/03        %
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Revenue ($ millions)                       688           555       24
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Earnings from operations
 ($ millions)                               81            28      189
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Cash provided by operations
 ($ millions)                              169           171       (1)
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Net earnings ($ millions)                  156           175      (11)
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Earnings per share ($) basic              2.74          3.12      (12)
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Earnings per share ($) diluted            2.65          3.08      (14)
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E[acute accent]For the year-to-date ended September 30, 2004, revenue rose 24% to $688 million, compared to the same period in 2003. Net earnings declined 11% to $156 million. However, the 2003 period includes a one-time tax adjustment of $86 million reflecting a change in federal tax rates enacted in 2003. Excluding this amount, net earnings increased 75% to $2.74 per share.

E[acute accent]Cash provided by operations was $169 million in the first nine months of 2004 compared to $171 million in the same period last year. The company's net debt to capitalization ratio was 14% at September 30, 2004 compared to 21% at the end of 2003.

E[acute accent]Outlook

E[acute accent]In 2004, consolidated revenue is expected to exceed that reported in 2003 due largely to increased production and a higher realized price in the gold business. In the uranium business, revenue is likely to be marginally higher due to a stronger realized price, which is expected to offset reduced volumes. On a consolidated basis, the gross profit margin is projected to improve from the 20% reported in 2003.

E[acute accent]Revenue in the fourth quarter of 2004 is expected to be about 15% higher than the third quarter reflecting higher volumes in uranium and higher prices in all business segments. Earnings from Bruce Power are expected to be lower than in the third quarter due to reduced output resulting from the maintenance outages. For the remainder of 2004, the effective rate for income taxes is expected to be in the range of 15% to 20%. In the fourth quarter, as a result of the redemption of the preferred securities, Cameco will recognize the unamortized portion of the issue costs related to these securities in earnings, resulting in a charge of $4 million to net earnings.

E[acute accent]Conference Call

E[acute accent]Cameco invites you to join its third quarter conference call on Tuesday, October 26, 2004 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Eastern time (3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saskatoon time).

E[acute accent]The call will be open to all investors and the media. Members of the media will be invited to ask questions at the end of the call. In order to join the conference call on Tuesday, October 26, please dial [phone] or [phone] (Canada and US). An operator will put your call through. Alternatively an audio feed of the conference call will be available on the Web site at www.cameco.com by using Windows Media Player or Real Player software. See the link on the home page on the day of the call. Please pass this invitation to colleagues in your organization who have an interest in Cameco.

E[acute accent]A recorded version of the proceedings will be available:

E[acute accent]- on our Web site, www.cameco.com, shortly after the call, and

E[acute accent]- on post view until midnight on November 10, by calling [phone] or [phone]

E[acute accent]Additional Information

E[acute accent]Additional information on Cameco, including its annual information form, is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and the company's Web site at www.cameco.com.

E[acute accent]Profile

E[acute accent]Cameco, with its head office in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, is the world's largest uranium producer as well as a significant supplier of conversion services. The company's competitive position is based upon its controlling ownership of the world's largest high-grade reserves and low-cost operations. Cameco's uranium products are used to generate clean electricity in nuclear power plants around the world including Ontario where the company is a partner in North America's largest nuclear electricity generating facility. The company also explores for uranium in North America, Australia and Asia, and holds a majority interest in Centerra Gold Inc., the fifth largest North American-based gold producer.

E[acute accent]For a more detailed discussion of Cameco's third quarter results, please see the management's discussion and analysis following this news release.

E[acute accent]Third Quarter Management's Discussion and Analysis

E[acute accent]The following discussion of the financial condition and operating results of Cameco Corporation should be read in conjunction with the unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes for the period ending September 30, 2004.

E[acute accent]HIGHLIGHTS

E[acute accent]- Net consolidated earnings rise on stronger gold and uranium results

E[acute accent]- Higher prices deliver uranium earnings increase

E[acute accent]- Higher prices and production result in increased gold earnings

E[acute accent]- Bruce Power earnings affected by costs related to the scheduled vacuum building outage

E[acute accent]- Conversion services seven-week strike results in higher costs but no lost revenue

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                        Three    Three      Nine       Nine
                       Months   Months    Months     Months
Financial               Ended    Ended     Ended      Ended      YTD
 Highlights              Sept.    Sept.     Sept.      Sept.  Change
                        30/04    30/03     30/04      30/03        %
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Revenue ($ millions)      313      232       688        555       24
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Earnings from
 operations
 ($ millions)              32       13        81         28      189
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Cash provided by
 operations
 ($ millions)             140       77       169        171       (1)
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Net earnings
 ($ millions)              52       33       156     175 (a)     (11)
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Earnings per share
 ($) basic               0.90     0.60      2.74       3.12      (12)
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Earnings per share
 ($) diluted             0.87     0.59      2.65       3.08      (14)
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Net earnings before
 tax adjustments
 ($ millions)              52       33       156         89       75
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Average uranium spot
 price for the period
 ($US/lb U3O8)          19.29    11.52     17.94      10.85       65
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Average realized
 electricity price
 ($ per MWh)               45       45        46         49       (6)
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Average Ontario
 electricity spot
 price ($ per MWh)         46       46        50         56      (11)
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Average realized
 gold price for the
 period (US$/ounce)       398      312       380        315       21
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Average spot market
 gold price for the
 period (US$/ounce)       401      363       401        354       13
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Note: All dollar amounts are expressed in Canadian dollars unless
      otherwise stated.
(a) Includes a non-recurring tax adjustment of $86 million
    ($1.54 per share) recorded in the second quarter 2003.

E[acute accent]CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RESULTS

E[acute accent]Consolidated Earnings

E[acute accent]Third Quarter

E[acute accent]For the three months ended September 30, 2004, net earnings increased to $52 million ($0.90 per share) from $33 million ($0.60 per share) in 2003. Improved earnings in the uranium and gold businesses were partially offset by reduced earnings from Bruce Power. The improvement in the uranium business was due primarily to a higher realized price, which was related to a significant increase in the spot market price for uranium. Earnings from the gold business benefited from higher production as a result of the commissioning of the Boroo gold mine as well as an improved realized price. Earnings from Bruce Power were slightly lower than the previous year due to costs associated with the vacuum building outage, which began in mid-September and required all four B units to be taken offline.

E[acute accent]For more details on the uranium, conversion services, electricity and gold businesses, see "Business Segment Results" later in this report.

E[acute accent]In the third quarter of 2004, Cameco's earnings included an after-tax net gain of $5 million in the form of a break fee, which resulted from the unsuccessful effort to purchase an interest in the South Texas Project.

E[acute accent]In the third quarter of 2004, the underwriters of the Centerra Gold Inc. (Centerra) IPO exercised their option to acquire an additional 1,875,000 shares of Centerra's common shares, resulting in a dilution of Cameco's interest from 54% to 53%. As a result, Cameco recorded an after-tax gain of $6 million in the quarter due to a selling price that was greater than book value.

E[acute accent]In the third quarter of 2004, total costs for administration, exploration, interest and other were about $34 million, $12 million higher than 2003. Administration costs increased by $7 million due to higher costs associated with the restructuring of Centerra and increased stock compensation expenses. Exploration expenditures rose by $5 million due to increased gold exploration activity in Central Asia and the United States. Interest and other costs were similar to those of the third quarter of 2003.

E[acute accent]The effective tax rate decreased to 12% in the third quarter from 34% in the same period of 2003 due to a higher proportion of earnings from gold, which are earned in lower tax jurisdictions.

E[acute accent]Earnings from operations were $32 million in the third quarter of 2004 compared to $13 million in 2003. The aggregate gross profit margin increased to 21% from 15% in 2003.

E[acute accent]Year to Date

E[acute accent]For the first nine months of 2004, net earnings were $156 million ($2.74 per share) compared to $175 million ($3.12 per share) in 2003.

E[acute accent]Excluding the $86 million tax adjustment recorded in 2003, net earnings for the first nine months of 2004 increased by $67 million ($1.18 per share) compared to 2003. This increase was attributable to improved results in the uranium and gold businesses as well as stronger performance at Bruce Power.

E[acute accent]The improvement in the uranium business was due to a higher realized price, which was related mainly to the significant increase in the spot price for uranium. Earnings from Bruce Power benefited from a 41% increase in production as a result of the restart of the two A reactors. Results from the gold business improved due to increased production and a higher realized selling price.

E[acute accent]In the first nine months of 2004, total costs for administration, exploration, interest and other were about $77 million, $16 million higher than 2003. Administration costs increased by $14 million due to a combination of higher costs in Centerra, increased stock compensation expenses and higher expenditures for quality and process enhancements. Exploration expenditures rose by $7 million due to increased exploration activity in both the gold and uranium businesses. Interest and other costs decreased by about $6 million due to higher investment income and reduced foreign exchange losses.

E[acute accent]Excluding the tax adjustment, the effective rate for income taxes in 2004 decreased to 19% from 33% as a higher proportion of earnings came from gold, which were earned in lower tax jurisdictions.

E[acute accent]Earnings from operations were $81 million compared to $28 million in 2003 and the aggregate gross profit margin increased to 23% from 17% in 2003.

Quarterly Consolidated Financial Results
($ millions except per share amounts)

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Highlights             2004                     2003             2002
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                 Q3     Q2      Q1     Q4     Q3     Q2     Q1     Q4
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Revenue         313    242     132    272    232    220    103    271
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Net
 earnings        52     65      39     30     33    104     37     24
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Earnings
 per share
 (basic)       0.90   1.15    0.69   0.53   0.59   1.87   0.66   0.40
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Cash from
 operations     140    (19)     49     74     77     33     52     14
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E[acute accent]Cash Flow

E[acute accent]In the first nine months of 2004, Cameco generated cash from operations of $169 million compared to $171 million in 2003. This decrease of $2 million was primarily due to an increase in inventory levels, which more than offset the benefit of higher revenues. Inventory levels fluctuate due to the timing of sales deliveries.

E[acute accent]Cameco's cash from operations does not include its pro rata interest in Bruce Power's operating cash flow of $141 million in 2004 compared to $118 million in 2003. Cameco accounts for this investment using the equity method and thus Bruce Power's operating cash flows are not consolidated with Cameco's. For further information, refer to note 2 of the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and notes for the period ending September 30, 2004 (financial statements).

E[acute accent]Balance Sheet

E[acute accent]At September 30, 2004, total long-term debt was $529 million, a decrease of $68 million compared to December 31, 2003. At September 30, 2004, Cameco's net debt to capitalization ratio was 14%, down from 21% at the end of 2003.

E[acute accent]Effective January 1, 2004, Cameco changed its accounting policy for financial instruments. This change resulted in the preferred securities and convertible debentures being classified as debt rather than equity. See note 1 to the financial statements. Cameco has announced it will redeem the preferred securities on December 17, 2004.

E[acute accent]Compared to the end of 2003, product inventories increased by $70 million as production and purchases of uranium exceeded sales during the first nine months of 2004. Of this increase, about $35 million was related to higher uranium inventory levels and about $20 million was due to an increase in unit costs for uranium. The remainder was related to higher gold inventory levels.

E[acute accent]At September 30, 2004, the consolidated cash balance totalled $197 million. Centerra held approximately 80% of this amount.

E[acute accent]Foreign Exchange Update

E[acute accent]Cameco sells most of its uranium and conversion services in US dollars while most of its uranium and all of its conversion services are produced in Canada. As such, the company's uranium and conversion services revenue is denominated mostly in US dollars, while its production costs are denominated primarily in Canadian dollars.

E[acute accent]The company attempts to provide some protection against exchange rate fluctuations by planned hedging activity designed to smooth volatility. Therefore, Cameco's uranium and conversion revenues are partly sheltered against declines in the US dollar in the shorter term.

E[acute accent]In addition, Cameco has a portion of its annual cash outlays denominated in US dollars, including uranium and conversion services purchases, which provide a natural hedge against US currency fluctuations. While natural hedges provide cash flow protection against exchange rate fluctuations, the influence on earnings may be dispersed over several fiscal periods and is more difficult to identify.

E[acute accent]During the quarter, the Canadian dollar strengthened against the US dollar from $1.3404 at June 30, 2004 to $1.2639 at September 30, 2004.

E[acute accent]At September 30, 2004, Cameco had a foreign currency hedge portfolio of $549 million (US). These hedges are expected to yield an average exchange rate of $1.3618 ($0.73 US equals $1.00 CDN). The net mark-to-market gain on these hedge positions was $49 million at September 30, 2004.

E[acute accent]Timing differences between the settlement and designation of hedge contracts may result in deferred revenue or deferred charges. At September 30, 2004, deferred revenue totalled $25 million. The schedule for deferred revenue to be released to earnings, by year, is as follows:

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Deferred revenue ($ millions)                 5     22      6     (8)
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E[acute accent]In 2004, most of the net inflows of US dollar are hedged with currency derivatives. Net inflows represent forecast uranium and conversion sales less expected outlays (denominated in US dollars). For the uranium and conversion services businesses in the third quarter of 2004, the effective exchange rate, after allowing for hedging, was about $1.39 compared to $1.50 in the second quarter of 2004 and $1.45 in the third quarter of 2003. Results from the gold business are converted into Canadian dollars at prevailing exchange rates.

E[acute accent]For the remainder of 2004, every one-cent change in the US to Canadian dollar exchange rate would change net earnings by about $1 million (CDN). For 2005, every one-cent change in the US to Canadian dollar exchange rate would change net earnings by about $3 million (CDN).

E[acute accent]Consolidated Outlook for 2004

E[acute accent]In 2004, consolidated revenue is expected to exceed that reported in 2003 due largely to increased production and ownership as well as a higher realized price in the gold business. In the uranium business, revenue is likely to be marginally higher due to a stronger realized price, which is expected to offset reduced volumes. On a consolidated basis, the gross profit margin is projected to improve from the 20% reported in 2003.

E[acute accent]Consolidated Outlook for the Fourth Quarter

E[acute accent]Revenue in the fourth quarter of 2004 is expected to be about 15% higher than the third quarter reflecting higher volumes in uranium and higher prices in all business segments. Earnings from Bruce Power are expected to be lower than in the third quarter due to reduced output resulting from the current maintenance outages. For the remainder of 2004, the effective rate for income taxes is expected to be in the range of 15% to 20%. In the fourth quarter, Cameco will recognize the unamortized portion of issue costs related to the preferred securities in earnings, resulting in a charge of $4 million to net earnings.

E[acute accent]BUSINESS SEGMENT RESULTS

E[acute accent]Cameco's results come from four business segments:

E[acute accent]- Uranium

E[acute accent]- Conversion services

E[acute accent]- Nuclear electricity generation

E[acute accent]- Gold

Uranium

Highlights

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                            Three       Three        Nine        Nine
                           Months      Months      Months      Months
                            Ended       Ended       Ended       Ended
                      Sept. 30/04 Sept. 30/03 Sept. 30/04 Sept. 30/03
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Revenue ($ millions)          163         170         378         385
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Gross profit ($ millions)      25          21          59          46
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Gross profit %                 15          12          16          12
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EBT(1) ($ millions)            20          18          48          37
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Sales volume
 (lbs. thousands)           9,553      11,358      21,658      24,296
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Production volume
 (lbs. thousands)           4,912       5,217      14,420      12,586
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(1) Earnings before taxes.

E[acute accent]Uranium Earnings

E[acute accent]Third Quarter

E[acute accent]Revenue from the uranium business decreased by 4% to $163 million from $170 million in the third quarter of 2003 due to a 16% decline in sales volume. As the timing of deliveries of nuclear products within a calendar year is at the discretion of customers, Cameco's quarterly delivery patterns can vary significantly.

E[acute accent]The decline in deliveries was largely offset by an increase in the average realized price, which rose 18% in US dollars (but 14% in Canadian dollars) over the third quarter of 2003. The difference in the percentage price increase is due to a less favourable foreign exchange rate. The higher realized price was mainly the result of a higher uranium spot price, which averaged $19.29 (US) in the third quarter compared to $11.52 (US) in the third quarter of 2003, an increase of 67%.

E[acute accent]The total cost of products and services sold, including depreciation, depletion and reclamation (DDR) was $139 million in the third quarter of 2004 compared to $149 million in 2003. This decrease was mainly due to the 16% decrease in sales volume for the quarter.

E[acute accent]Earnings before taxes from the uranium business increased by $2 million in the third quarter of 2004 while the profit margin improved to 15% from 12% in 2003 due to the higher realized selling price.

E[acute accent]Year to Date

E[acute accent]Revenue from the uranium business decreased by 2% to $378 million from $385 million in 2003, due to lower deliveries, which were largely offset by an improved realized price. The higher realized price was the result of an increase in the uranium spot price, which averaged $17.94 (US) in the first nine months compared to $10.85 (US) in 2003, an increase of 65%. The benefit of the improved spot price was partially offset by lower prices on fixed-price contracts, contract price ceilings and a less favourable foreign exchange rate.

E[acute accent]During the first nine months of 2004, the total cost of products and services sold, including DDR was $319 million compared to $339 million in 2003, reflecting an 11% decline in sales volume. On a per unit basis, the cost of product sold was about 5% higher than in the previous year. However, the cost of sales for 2003 included $24 million in rehabilitation costs due to the water inflow incident at McArthur River. Excluding these costs, the unit cost of sales rose by 13% due to higher costs for purchased uranium and higher production costs at Rabbit Lake.

E[acute accent]Earnings before taxes from the uranium business increased by $11 million in the first nine months of 2004 and the profit margin improved to 16% from 12% in 2003.

E[acute accent]Uranium Outlook for the Year

E[acute accent]In 2004, Cameco's uranium revenue is expected to be marginally higher than in 2003 as the effect of a projected 15% improvement in selling price is expected to be largely offset by lower deliveries. About one-third of uranium deliveries are expected to occur in the last quarter of the year.

E[acute accent]Uranium margins are expected to improve to nearly 20% compared to the 15% reported in 2003, which included the expensing of the rehabilitation costs for McArthur River and the standby costs for Key Lake.

E[acute accent]Uranium Outlook for the Fourth Quarter

E[acute accent]For the fourth quarter of 2004, uranium revenue is projected to increase by about 25% over the third quarter as a result of higher deliveries. Cameco expects its average realized price, in Canadian dollars, will be about 10% greater than in the third quarter.

E[acute accent]2004 Uranium Price Sensitivity Analysis

E[acute accent]For deliveries in the fourth quarter of 2004, a $1.00 (US) per pound increase in the U3O8 spot price from its current level of $20.00 (US) per pound would increase revenue by about $1 million (CDN), whereas a $1.00 (US) per pound decrease would reduce revenue by about $2 million (CDN). Please see uranium price sensitivity discussion below.

E[acute accent]Uranium Price Sensitivity Analysis (2005 & 2006)

E[acute accent]As previously disclosed, many of the company's uranium contracts were signed years ago when spot prices were much lower. As a result, these contracts have pricing terms that limit the benefit of spot price increases experienced to date.

E[acute accent]The following table indicates the approximate percentage of targeted sales volume that will be impacted by further increases in the spot price above $20 (US) per pound U3O8. As shown in the table below, the proportion of targeted sales that is sensitive to further increases in the spot price grows significantly in 2006.

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Price Insensitive(1)                                 91%       65%
Price Sensitive(2)                                    9%       35%
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(1) fixed-price contracts and market-related contracts not
    sensitive to increases in the spot price above $20 (US).
(2) market-related contracts plus uncommitted volumes

E[acute accent]Cameco expects that a $1.00 (US) increase in the spot price from $20.00 (US) per pound would increase 2005 net earnings by $2 million (CDN) or $0.04 per share. This sensitivity assumes that one US dollar is equivalent to $1.36 Canadian after allowing for hedging.

E[acute accent]Given the level of sales targeted each year (32 million pounds in 2004), the company is continually in the market signing new contracts for deliveries beginning in two to three years. About 25% to 30% of the current contract portfolio rolls off each year, and is therefore replaced in large part with contracts that were entered into in the last two to three years. During this period of rapidly increasing prices, the company has continued to enter into new contracts.

E[acute accent]It is also important to note that over the past several years, Cameco's strategy was to ensure adequate cash flow in the near term with a mix of market-related and fixed-price contracts. At the same time, it sought to limit sales commitments beyond 2006, given the then prevailing market conditions, contracting terms and the company's expectations about future prices.

E[acute accent]For the present, Cameco continues to target a sales portfolio where 60% of the contracts have prices that reference the spot price near the time of delivery and 40% have fixed/base-escalated prices. The new fixed/base price contracts generally reflect longer-term prices at the time of contract award. Therefore, in the coming years, Cameco's contract portfolio will be positively impacted by these higher fixed/base price contracts and have more upside potential under new spot-related contracts.

E[acute accent]Uranium Market Update

E[acute accent]Uranium Spot Market

E[acute accent]The industry average spot price on September 30, 2004 was $20.00 (US) per pound U3O8, up 8% from $18.50 (US) at June 30, 2004. This compares to $12.23 (US) at the end of the third quarter of 2003.

E[acute accent]Total spot market volume reported for the third quarter of 2004 was 3.5 million pounds U3O8, for a total year to date of 12.8 million pounds. The quarterly volume is similar to the 3.8 million pounds for the third quarter of 2003 and the year to date volume is down from the corresponding nine-month total at that time of 14.8 million pounds.

E[acute accent]Spot demand in 2004 continued to be slightly lower than in 2003, as buyers with near-term requirements exercised upward volume flexibilities under existing contracts in an effort to avoid paying higher prices. The vast majority of transactions in the third quarter were conducted off-market as buyers attempted to minimize upward pressure on prices. Spot sellers are offering limited volumes, with over 75% of spot purchases made by suppliers (about 60% of which were producers). Many producers are buying to cover commitments, including additional volumes arising from customers exercising their rights to increase contract deliveries. In addition, spot suppliers are not aggressively placing the volumes they have, resulting in price increases throughout the quarter.

E[acute accent]Uranium Long-Term Market

E[acute accent]The long-term market in 2004 continued to be active in the third quarter and long-term contracting in 2004 is expected to be significantly higher than the estimated 75 million pounds U3O8 contracted in 2003.

E[acute accent]The long-term price indicators, published by TradeTech and Ux Consulting Company, LLC, were at $23.00 (US) per pound U3O8 on September 30, 2004, up from $18.50 (US) and $19.00 (US) at the end of the second quarter.

E[acute accent]US Highly Enriched Uranium (HEU) Update

E[acute accent]The US Department of Energy has requested "Expressions of Interest" for the purchase of 15 to 17.4 tonnes of HEU (equivalent to about 7.6 million pounds U3O8 and 2,900 tonnes of conversion services) from their stockpile of HEU to be available to the market in approximately equal annual amounts from 2006 through 2009. A formal request for proposals may be issued by the US Department of Energy in the first quarter of 2005.

Uranium Operations Update

Uranium Production

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                            Three       Three        Nine        Nine
Cameco's Share of          Months      Months      Months      Months
 Production                 Ended       Ended       Ended       Ended
(million lbs U3O8)    Sept. 30/04 Sept. 30/03 Sept. 30/04 Sept. 30/03
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McArthur River/Key Lake       3.2         3.6         9.1         6.9
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Rabbit Lake                   1.2         1.1         3.8         4.2
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E[acute accent]McArthur River/Key Lake

E[acute accent]Production at McArthur River/Key Lake totalled 4.5 million pounds for the third quarter of 2004. Cameco's share is 3.2 million pounds.

E[acute accent]The excess water inflow at McArthur River was successfully sealed off in July 2004. Total water inflow to the mine is less than 200 m3/hr, which is lower than it was before the water inflow incident.

E[acute accent]McArthur River/Key Lake is on track to produce 18.5 million pounds for 2004 (Cameco's share is 12.9 million pounds).

E[acute accent]Both the McArthur River and Key Lake operating licences require renewal on October 31, 2004. The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) approved the renewal of these licenses on October 25, 2004 and they are valid until October 31, 2008.

E[acute accent]The CNSC has indicated that the proposed production capacity increase to 22 million pounds U3O8 per year will require a screening level environmental assessment (EA) under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act. A hearing was held as scheduled on September 15, 2004 to review EA guidelines for the production capacity increase. The EA guidelines are currently under consideration by the commission. The company expects a decision from the CNSC in late 2005. If approval is received, Cameco expects it will take a couple of years to ramp up production. Cameco is developing a plan to determine the optimal sustainable production rate.

E[acute accent]Rabbit Lake

E[acute accent]Rabbit Lake produced 1.2 million pounds U3O8 during the third quarter of 2004 and is expected to produce 5.8 million pounds in 2004.

E[acute accent]Prospects for additional reserves have been identified near the current mine. During the quarter, underground delineation drilling continued. The company has begun underground development in this area to establish a deeper exploration drift for further drilling later this year. It is anticipated that an estimate of the additional reserves will be available by year end.

E[acute accent]Smith Ranch-Highland and Crow Butte

E[acute accent]Smith Ranch-Highland and Crow Butte produced 0.5 million pounds during the third quarter of 2004. The operations are expected to produce 2.0 million pounds collectively for the year.

E[acute accent]Uranium Projects Update

E[acute accent]Cigar Lake

E[acute accent]On July 7, 2004, the CNSC held the first of two hearings for the full construction licence at Cigar Lake. Following the hearing, the CNSC announced its decision to issue a licence to Cameco for construction of specific surface facilities at Cigar Lake. The licence is valid until January 31, 2005.

E[acute accent]The second hearing for the full construction licence is scheduled for November 17, 2004. Assuming the full construction licence is obtained, the Cigar Lake partners will decide whether to proceed with development of the mine. Construction of the mine is expected to take up to 27 months, with uranium production possible in 2007. The anticipated annual production at full capacity is 18 million pounds. Cameco owns 50% of Cigar Lake. The Cigar Lake partners are updating the 2001 preliminary estimate of $350 million for project development. Given the recent price increases in steel products, scope changes and additional operational requirements mandated by regulation, the project cost is expected to increase by 25% to 30% over the initial estimate.

E[acute accent]Inkai

E[acute accent]The test mine at Inkai in Kazakhstan produced about 0.14 million pounds U3O8 during the third quarter of 2004 and is expected to produce 0.4 million pounds for the year. Cameco owns 60% of the Inkai project. The Inkai Joint Venture has notified the Kazakh government that it intends to increase Inkai production to 5.2 million pounds per year at full capacity, up from the previous estimate of 2.6 million pounds.

E[acute accent]The Inkai Joint Venture partners have decided to proceed with construction of the Inkai in situ leach mine. The Inkai Joint Venture intends to submit an environmental assessment and a design plan for the commercial facility to Kazakh regulatory authorities in the coming months, with approval expected by mid-2005. Following approval, construction will begin with commercial production scheduled for 2007. The costs net of sales proceeds from Inkai production are capitalized until commercial production is achieved.

E[acute accent]Uranium Exploration Update

E[acute accent]Cameco's uranium exploration division completed extensive field programs in both Saskatchewan and Australia during the third quarter. A total of 22 mid-stage projects were active, with diamond drilling on roughly half of these. Several targets were advanced as a result of favourable geology, structure and alteration.

E[acute accent]More advanced surface exploration also took place at Cameco's Rabbit Lake and McArthur River operations, where the targets are additional ore reserves, and at the advanced Cree Extension project. On Cree Extension, the Millenium zone, first encountered in 2000, continues to be evaluated with additional drilling. However, at this point there is not sufficient information to estimate a resource. The Millenium zone is located 40 kilometres northeast of Key Lake, and is owned by Cameco (42%), JCU Canada Exploration Ltd. (30%) and Cogema Resources Inc. (28%).

Conversion Services

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E[acute accent]Conversion Services Earnings

E[acute accent]Third Quarter

E[acute accent]In the third quarter of 2004, revenue from the conversion business was unchanged at $34 million compared to the same period in 2003 as a 2% decline in sales volume was offset by a modest increase in the realized price.

E[acute accent]The total cost of products and services sold, including depreciation, depletion and reclamation (DDR) was $34 million in the third quarter of 2004 compared to $32 million in 2003. This increase was largely attributable to the labour dispute at the Port Hope conversion facility, which disrupted production in the quarter. Costs incurred during the period of the strike were charged to earnings. On a per unit basis, the cost of products and services sold increased by about 10% over the previous year.

E[acute accent]Earnings before taxes from the conversion business decreased by $1 million. The gross profit margin decreased to 0% from 5% due to the labour dispute, which caused unit costs to increase compared to 2003.

E[acute accent]Year to Date

E[acute accent]Revenue from the conversion business rose marginally to $98 million from $95 million in 2003 due to a 2% increase in sales volumes.

E[acute accent]The total cost of products and services sold, including DDR, was $76 million in the first nine months of 2004 compared to $73 million in 2003. This increase was attributable to the higher deliveries and the expensing of costs incurred during the labour dispute.

E[acute accent]Earnings before taxes from the conversion business decreased by $1 million in the first nine months of 2004 and the profit margin dipped to 22% from 23% in 2003.

E[acute accent]Conversion Services Outlook for the Year

E[acute accent]Revenue from the conversion business is likely to be marginally higher than in 2003 due to a small increase in deliveries. The realized price is expected to be similar to 2003. Production for 2004 is now projected to be about 10,100 tonnes, down from previous projections of 12,500 tonnes. As a result, unit costs are expected to be higher than in previous years impacting the profit margin for conversion services.

E[acute accent]Conversion Services Outlook for the Fourth Quarter

E[acute accent]For the fourth quarter of 2004, conversion revenue is projected to be higher than the third quarter. Profit margins are expected to be higher than in the third quarter due to the resumption of normal operations following the labour dispute.

E[acute accent]Conversion Services Price Sensitivity Analysis

E[acute accent]The majority of conversion sales are at fixed prices. In the short term, Cameco's financial results are relatively insensitive to changes in the spot price for conversion. The new fixed-price contracts generally reflect longer-term prices at the time of contract award. Therefore, in the coming years, Cameco's contract portfolio will be positively impacted by these higher fixed price contracts.

E[acute accent]UF6 Conversion Market Update

E[acute accent]The industry average spot market price (TradeTech and Ux) for North American uranium conversion services increased to $9.00 (US) per kgU at September 30, 2004, up from $7.75 (US) at June 30, 2004. This compares to $4.85 (US) per kgU at the end of the third quarter of 2003. In Europe, the industry average spot conversion price increased by $0.87 (US) to $10.00 (US) from the end of June 2004.

E[acute accent]Conversion Services Operations Update

E[acute accent]Production

E[acute accent]There was no conversion production during the third quarter of 2004. This was due to the Port Hope plant being closed to conduct its annual maintenance and summer vacation program, followed by a labour dispute.

E[acute accent]For the first nine months of 2004, production totalled 7,060 tonnes of uranium.

E[acute accent]Labour Dispute Resolved

E[acute accent]On September 14, 2004, about 200 hourly employees at Cameco's Port Hope conversion facility accepted a three-year contract offer. The employees, represented by two locals of the United Steelworkers of America, voted 62% in favour of the contract offer. They had been on strike since midnight July 28, 2004.

E[acute accent]Normal work resumed on September 16, 2004, to complete the scheduled annual maintenance work and prepare the plant for resumption of production. All work is going as planned. The UO2 plant was restarted in early October and UF6 plant operations resumed on October 24, 2004 with the plant producing the first UF6 as it ramps up towards normal production.

E[acute accent]During the strike, Cameco met sales obligations to customers by reducing its conversion inventory.

Nuclear Electricity Generation

Highlights
Bruce Power Limited Partnership (100% basis)

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(1) Capacity factor for a given period represents the amount of
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    amount of electricity the plants are capable of producing for
    sale.

E[acute accent]In the third quarter of 2004, Bruce Power generated cash from operations of $153 million compared to $88 million in the third quarter of 2003. For the first nine months of 2004, Bruce Power generated $446 million compared to $372 million during the same period in 2003.

E[acute accent]Capital expenditures for the third quarter of 2004 totalled $71 million compared to $108 million during the same period in 2003. For the first nine months of 2004, capital expenditures were $250 million compared to $400 million in the first nine months of 2003. As previously reported, Bruce Power's 2004 capital expenditure program is expected to total $400 million, of which $280 million is for improvements to the six operating reactors and infrastructure projects. The additional $120 million is anticipated for sustaining capital and site service support areas.

E[acute accent]For the nine months ended September 30, 2004, Bruce Power's operating cash flows exceeded capital expenditures by $196 million allowing for the repayment of $120 million of short-term debt. The remainder is expected to finance operating requirements.

Cameco's Earnings from Bruce Power

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E[acute accent]Third Quarter

E[acute accent]Earnings

E[acute accent]For the third quarter, Bruce Power earnings before taxes declined slightly to $81 million from $84 million in 2003 due to higher operating costs associated with the vacuum building outage and from moving towards a six-unit operational site. Cameco's pre-tax earnings from Bruce Power amounted to $28 million compared to $37 million in 2003.

E[acute accent]Output

E[acute accent]Bruce Power achieved a capacity factor of 85% in the third quarter of 2004 compared to 94% in the same period of 2003. The lower capacity factor in the third quarter of 2004 reflects the scheduled outages during that period. During the third quarter of 2004, the Bruce Power units generated 8.7 terawatt hours (TWh) of electricity. This output included 3.1 TWh from the two A units (A3 and A4), which were available for the full quarter. In the third quarter of 2003, all four B units were operational producing 6.5 TWh. The two A units were not operating in the third quarter of 2003.

E[acute accent]On September 11, 2004, unit B6 was taken off line for its scheduled maintenance inspection and will remain off line for a total of three months. In addition, the CNSC requires all Candu operators to conduct a thorough examination of the vacuum building structure every 12 years. Since the vacuum building is a shared safety system, the remaining three B units were taken off line on September 18 so crews could check the integrity of the structure. The vacuum building inspection was expected to take about a month but was completed in 25 days. Two B units returned to service on October 11 and 13, while unit B5 will be kept off line for a short time due to a heat transport pump requiring additional maintenance. The repairs on B5 are expected to be complete by mid November.

E[acute accent]A unique safety feature of Candu reactors, the vacuum building is designed to prevent the release of radioactive material to the environment in the event of an accident. A large cylindrical structure, it is connected to the generating station by a pressure relief duct and kept at negative atmospheric pressure so any release of radioactive steam can be sucked into the vacuum building.

E[acute accent]Throughout the vacuum building inspection, Bruce A Units 3 and 4 both operated at 100% capacity factors and continued to generate 1,500 MW of electricity.

E[acute accent]Price

E[acute accent]For the third quarter, Bruce Power's revenue increased to $395 million from $297 million in 2003. This can be attributed primarily to the higher output noted above.

E[acute accent]The realized price achieved from a mix of contract and spot sales averaged $45 per megawatt hour (MWh) during the third quarter of 2004; similar to the same period in 2003.

E[acute accent]During the quarter, the Ontario electricity spot price averaged about $46 per MWh, the same as the third quarter of 2003.

E[acute accent]To reduce its exposure to spot market prices, Bruce Power has a portfolio of fixed-price sales contracts. During the third quarter of 2004, about 45% of Bruce Power's output was sold under fixed-price contracts compared to 66% in the same period in 2003.

E[acute accent]Cameco provides guarantees to customers under these contracts of up to $123 million. At September 30, 2004, Cameco's actual exposure under these guarantees was $53 million. In addition, Cameco provides financial assurances for other Bruce Power commitments, which totalled about $82 million at September 30, 2004.

E[acute accent]Costs

E[acute accent]Output was up 34% while operating costs (including depreciation and amortization) of $297 million were higher by almost 52% on a quarter-over-quarter basis. This was primarily as a result of the fact that six units, rather than four, are now operating with the resultant increase in staff and material costs. In the third quarter of 2003, staff costs related to the restart of two Bruce A reactors were capitalized to the project. In addition, depreciation costs and supplemental rent also increased on a quarter-over-quarter basis as a result of bringing the two Bruce A units into service.

E[acute accent]About 95% of Bruce Power's operating costs are fixed. As such, most of the costs are incurred whether the plant is operating or not. On a per unit basis, the operating cost in the third quarter of 2004 was $34 per MWh, 13% higher than in the third quarter of 2003. This increase was primarily due to costs and lost generation associated with the vacuum building outage.

E[acute accent]Year to Date

E[acute accent]Earnings

E[acute accent]For the nine months ended September 30, 2004, Bruce Power earnings before taxes were $345 million compared to $291 million in 2003. The increase can be attributed to higher electricity generation in the first nine months of 2004 compared to the same period in 2003. Year to date, Cameco's pre-tax earnings from Bruce Power amounted to $119 million compared to $102 million for the same period in 2003.

E[acute accent]Output

E[acute accent]For the first nine months of the year, the Bruce Power units achieved a total capacity factor of 85%, down from 90% in the same period last year. These units produced 26.1 TWh during the first nine months of the year, a 40% increase over the same period last year, reflecting the addition of the two A units as well as the 3% increase in net capacity on Bruce B Unit 6 achieved through fuel configuration that has increased output by approximately 40 MW.

E[acute accent]Price

E[acute accent]For the first nine months of 2004, generation revenue totalled $1,228 million, up 31% compared to the first nine months of 2003. During this period, Bruce Power's realized price averaged $46 per MWh from a mix of contract and spot sales, an 8% decrease over the same period last year. The Ontario electricity spot price averaged about $50 per MWh during the first nine months of the year compared to $56 per MWh a year ago.

E[acute accent]During the first nine months of 2004, about 47% of Bruce Power's output was sold under fixed-price contracts compared to 63% in the same period in 2003.

E[acute accent]Costs

E[acute accent]For the first nine months of 2004, operating costs (including depreciation and amortization) were $833 million, 39% higher than the same period in 2003. This was primarily as a result of moving towards a six-unit operational site and the resulting increase in staff and material costs. In the first nine months of 2003, staff costs attributed to the Bruce A restart were capitalized to the project. In addition, depreciation costs and supplemental rent also increased year over year as a result of bringing the two Bruce A units into service.

E[acute accent]About 95% of Bruce Power's operating costs are fixed. As such, most of the costs are incurred whether the plant is operating or not. On a per unit basis, the year-to-date operating cost was $32 per MWh, similar to the first nine months in 2003.

E[acute accent]Bruce Power Outlook for the Year

E[acute accent]There are no further planned outages for Bruce Power's reactors in 2004. The aggregate capacity factor for the year is now expected to reach 83%.

E[acute accent]Bruce Power's revenue is expected to increase in 2004 as six units will be in operation compared to four in 2003. Margins are also expected to be somewhat higher than in 2003. The improved margins depend upon successful completion of the planned outage and the spot price performance in the last quarter of the year.

E[acute accent]Bruce Power Outlook for the Fourth Quarter

E[acute accent]The planned month-long maintenance outage for all four B units has been completed with two of the three anticipated B units returning to service. Unit B5 will be out for a short unplanned outage as noted above, while the fourth unit (B6) remains in its maintenance outage as planned. This is expected to reduce fourth quarter output by about 10% compared to the third quarter. The benefit of an expected increase in the electricity spot price is likely to be offset by higher maintenance costs and lost revenue associated with the outage. Together, these factors are anticipated to decrease Bruce Power's earnings in the fourth quarter compared to the third quarter.

E[acute accent]Electricity Price Sensitivity Analysis

E[acute accent]At the end of the quarter, about 40% of Bruce Power's planned output for the remainder of 2004 was under fixed-price contracts. A $1.00 per MWh change in the spot price for electricity in Ontario would change Cameco's after-tax earnings from Bruce Power by about $1 million.

E[acute accent]Gold

E[acute accent]Centerra Gold Inc.

E[acute accent]Following the exercise of the over-allotment option by the underwriters, which closed on July 28, 2004, Centerra has 72.1 million common shares outstanding. Cameco Gold Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cameco, owns 38.0 million common shares or 53% of Centerra.

E[acute accent]The operating results of the Kumtor Gold Company (Kumtor) have been fully consolidated as of June 22, 2004. Prior to that, Cameco proportionately consolidated its interest in Kumtor. Cameco also fully consolidates the results of Boroo, Centerra's gold mine in Mongolia. Cameco adjusts for a 47% minority interest in Centerra, which reflects that share of earnings attributable to shareholders other than Cameco.

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(2) Commercial operations commenced March 1, 2004.
(3) Total cash cost is a non-GAAP measure and is discussed under
    "Non-GAAP measures - Total cash costs"

E[acute accent]Earnings from Gold

E[acute accent]Third quarter

E[acute accent]In the third quarter of 2004, revenue generated in the gold business rose to $115 million from $28 million compared to the third quarter of last year due to the full consolidation of Kumtor's results and to production from the Boroo mine, commissioned in 2004. The realized price for gold increased to $398 (US) in the quarter from $312 (US) per ounce in the same quarter last year, due to a reduced hedge level, which provided greater exposure to the higher spot price.

E[acute accent]For the quarter, the gross profit margin for gold declined to 37% from 43% in 2003 due to higher cash costs at Kumtor, largely the result of lower production. On a 100% basis, Kumtor's production was 19% lower at 166,805 ounces compared to 207,128 ounces in the previous year.

E[acute accent]Production at the Kumtor mine decreased due to a lower ore grade that averaged 4.3 grams per tonne (g/t) compared to 5.2 g/t in 2003. Kumtor's total cash cost per ounce increased to $192 (US) compared to $160 (US) in 2003 due to the decrease in production.

E[acute accent]Production at Boroo continued to exceed expectations at 68,773 ounces. Output is higher than expected due primarily to higher ore grades than had been predicted by the ore reserve model. Boroo's total cash cost per ounce was $135 (US) for the third quarter of 2004.

E[acute accent]Year to Date

E[acute accent]Revenue from the gold business increased to $212 million from $75 million compared to the same period last year, reflecting the full consolidation of Kumtor's results since June 2004 as well as from production at the Boroo mine. A higher realized price for gold also added to revenues, increasing to $380 (US) in 2004 compared to $315 (US) in 2003 due to a reduced hedge level, which provided greater exposure to the higher spot price. The Canadian dollar revenues do not reflect this entire increase due to the strength of the Canadian dollar relative to last year.

E[acute accent]Production at the Kumtor mine increased by 48,752 ounces (10%) due to a higher ore grade that averaged 4.6 g/t compared to 4.2 g/t in 2003. Kumtor's total cash cost per ounce decreased to $185 (US) compared to $200 (US) in 2003 due to the increase in production.

E[acute accent]Production at Boroo has totalled 151,426 ounces since commercial production was declared on March 1, 2004. Boroo's total cash cost per ounce was $135 (US) for the first nine months of 2004.

E[acute accent]The gross profit margin for gold rose to 36% in the first nine months of 2004 compared to 30% in 2003.

E[acute accent]Gold Market Update

E[acute accent]The average spot market gold price during the third quarter of 2004 was $401 (US), ending the quarter at $416 (US) per ounce. This compares to $396 (US) at June 30, 2004 and $388 (US) at the end of the third quarter of 2003.

E[acute accent]As of the end of September, all forward sales agreements for Centerra have been closed and all credit support has been removed.

E[acute accent]Timing differences between the settlement and designation of hedge contracts have resulted in deferred charges. At September 30, 2004, these deferred charges totalled $8 million (US).

E[acute accent]Gold Outlook for the Year

E[acute accent]At Kumtor, production is still expected to total 655,000 ounces due to a milling plan that calls for a mix of lower grade stockpiled ore and higher grade mine ore.

E[acute accent]The 2004 forecast production for Boroo is now expected to be 245,000 ounces. This estimate includes pre-commercial production from January to February 2004 of 27,703 ounces.

E[acute accent]Given the planned total production from the Kumtor and Boroo mines, greater revenue is expected compared to 2003, assuming gold prices remain near current levels. Profits are expected to improve as a result of increased production. Furthermore, Kumtor's results are now fully consolidated, which will cause a significant increase in the amount of reported revenue.

E[acute accent]Gold Outlook for the Fourth Quarter

E[acute accent]For the fourth quarter of 2004, profits from the gold business are projected to decline compared to the third quarter as a result of lower production from the Kumtor and Boroo mines where ore grades are expected to be lower than in the third quarter.

E[acute accent]Gold Price Sensitivity Analysis

E[acute accent]For the remainder of 2004, gold sales are unhedged. A $10.00 (US) per ounce change in the gold spot price would change revenue by about $2.5 million (CDN), cash flow by about $2.4 million (CDN) and net earnings by about $1.2 million (CDN).

E[acute accent]NUCLEAR INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENTS

E[acute accent]United States

E[acute accent]A report published in August 2004 by the University of Chicago under the sponsorship of the US Department of Energy has concluded that future nuclear power costs are competitive with both coal and natural gas generation once early plant costs are absorbed. The study states that the principal economic barrier to new nuclear plants are the costs associated with first-of-a-kind construction and federal financial policies could make construction of the first nuclear plants more competitive.

E[acute accent]In the US, for the third consecutive year, nuclear was the lowest-cost electricity producer of base load electricity excluding hydro. Nuclear power production costs were marginally lower than coal and about one-third the cost of oil and gas.

E[acute accent]Canada

E[acute accent]The Canadian Energy Research Institute published a report in August 2004 that compares the lifetime costs of new base load generation in Ontario. One of the conclusions of the report was that refurbishment of existing nuclear units may be particularly attractive as it could be completed more rapidly than the construction of new plants.

E[acute accent]The report also noted that the deployment of a twin ACR-700 nuclear reactor, including first-of-a-kind costs, is either the lowest-cost option or comparable with coal-fired generation when CO2 emissions costs are included. Deployment of later ACR-700s result in costs competitive with coal, even in the absence of CO2 emissions costs, as more units of the same design are built.

E[acute accent]It further noted that gas-fired generation for base load supply looks unattractive due to anticipated increases in natural gas prices.

E[acute accent]Europe

E[acute accent]In Sweden, the government has announced that the Barseback 2 reactor will be closed in 2005, the second closure under its nuclear phase out program. This is a delay of approximately two years from the original phase out plan. This loss of about 600 megawatts equates to about 225,000 pounds U3O8 per year, but it is anticipated this demand will be replaced through uprates of other Swedish reactors by 2010.

E[acute accent]China

E[acute accent]Late in September 2004, China issued a call for bids for four new reactors at two different locations. The tender requested bids, within five months, on nuclear power plants between 1,000 and 1,500 megawatts each. Bid evaluation is expected to be complete by late 2005, but no construction dates were specified. These four units are in addition to the nine reactors currently operating, two reactors under construction, and four units in the planning stages. China now has 6,600 megawatts of nuclear generation in operation. China has stated that it wishes to increase generating capacity to 36,000 megawatts by 2020, which would involve adding an average of 2,000 megawatts per year between now and then.

E[acute accent]LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

E[acute accent]Changes in liquidity and capital resources during the third quarter included the following:

E[acute accent]Credit Facilities

E[acute accent]In the third quarter of 2004, Cameco prepaid an $8 million (US) equipment loan. On October 5, 2004, Cameco extended the terms of its revolving credit facilities by one year.

E[acute accent]Commercial Commitments

E[acute accent]During the quarter, commercial commitments declined 8% to $349 million from $381 million at June 30, 2004. Early closing of gold hedge positions reduced Cameco's credit support obligations to counterparties under these arrangements by $18 million. Cameco is not providing any credit support for Centerra. Obligations to provide financial guarantees supporting Bruce Power decreased by $16 million while financial guarantees supporting Inkai increased by $2 million to the end of the quarter.

E[acute accent]Credit Ratings

E[acute accent]As of September 30, 2004, Cameco had the following ratings for its senior debt from third-party rating agencies:

E[acute accent]- Dominion Bond Rating Service Limited (DBRS) - "A (low)" with a stable outlook

E[acute accent]- Moody's Investors Service - "Baa1" with a stable outlook

E[acute accent]- Standard & Poor's (S&P) - "BBB+" with a stable outlook

E[acute accent]Notice of Redemption of Cameco Preferred Securities

E[acute accent]On October 25, 2004, Cameco's board of directors approved the redemption of all $125 million (US) of outstanding 8.75% Preferred Securities for cash on December 17, 2004. The preferred securities are redeemable at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the date of redemption. In the fourth quarter, Cameco will recognize the unamortized portion of the issue costs in earnings, resulting in a charge of $4 million (CDN) to net earnings.

E[acute accent]SHARE CAPITAL

E[acute accent]At September 30, 2004, there were 57,497,423 common shares outstanding.

E[acute accent]RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION

E[acute accent]Cameco buys a significant amount of goods and services for its Saskatchewan mining operations from northern Saskatchewan suppliers to support economic development in the region. One such supplier is Kitsaki Management Limited Partnership. Harry Cook, a director of Cameco, is the chair of this company and is also the chief of Lac LaRonge Indian Band, which owns Kitsaki. In 2004 to the end of the third quarter, Cameco had paid Kitsaki subsidiary companies $16.4 million for transportation and catering services.

E[acute accent]NON-GAAP MEASURES

E[acute accent]In addition to disclosing results in accordance with the Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), Cameco also provides supplementary non-GAAP measures as a method to evaluate the company's operating performance.

E[acute accent]Earnings Before Tax Adjustments

E[acute accent]The measure "earnings before tax adjustments" excludes the effects of changes in Canadian federal tax legislation that was substantially enacted in June 2003. These changes affected taxation of resource sector earnings and resulted in Cameco recording a recovery of $86 million in the second quarter of 2003. Management believes the exclusion of this tax recovery provides a more meaningful basis for period-to-period comparisons of the company's financial results.

E[acute accent]Total Cash Cost

E[acute accent]This MD&A presents information about total cash cost of production of an ounce of gold for the operating properties of Centerra. Except as otherwise noted, total cash cost per ounce is calculated by dividing total cash costs, as determined using the industry standard published by the Gold Institute, by gold ounces produced for the relevant period. The Gold Institute is a non-profit international association of miners, refiners, bullion suppliers and manufacturers of gold products, which has developed a standard format for reporting costs on a per ounce basis.

E[acute accent]Total cash costs, as defined in the Gold Institute standard, include mine operating costs such as mining, processing, administration, royalties and production taxes, but exclude amortization, reclamation costs, financing costs and capital, development and exploration.

E[acute accent]Total cash cost per ounce has been included because certain investors use this information to assess performance and also to determine the ability of Centerra to generate cash flow for use in investing and other activities. The inclusion of total cash cost per ounce enables investors to better understand year-on-year changes in production costs, which in turn affect profitability and cash flow.

E[acute accent]CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

E[acute accent]Statements contained in this news release, which are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause such differences, without limiting the generality of the following, include: volatility and sensitivity to market prices for uranium, electricity in Ontario and gold; the impact of the sales volume of uranium, conversion services, electricity generated and gold; competition; the impact of change in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates; imprecision in reserve estimates; environmental and safety risks including increased regulatory burdens; unexpected geological or hydrological conditions; adverse mining conditions, political risks arising from operating in certain developing countries; a possible deterioration in political support for nuclear energy; changes in government regulations and policies, including trade laws and policies; demand for nuclear power; replacement of production and failure to obtain necessary permits and approvals from government authorities; legislative and regulatory initiatives regarding deregulation, regulation or restructuring of the electric utility industry in Ontario; Ontario electricity rate regulations; weather and other natural phenomena; ability to maintain and further improve positive labour relations; operating performance of the facilities; decrease in electrical production due to planned outages extending beyond their scheduled periods or unplanned outages; success of planned development projects; and other development and operating risks.

E[acute accent]Although Cameco believes that the assumptions inherent in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on these statements, which only apply as of the date of this report. Cameco disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

INVESTOR INFORMATION

Common Shares     Inquiries                 Transfer Agent
CCO               Cameco Corporation        CIBC Mellon Trust Company
The Toronto       2121 - 11th Street West   320 Bay Street, P.O. Box 1
 Stock Exchange   Saskatoon, Saskatchewan   Toronto, Ontario
                  S7M 1J3                   M5H 4A6
CCJ
New York Stock    Phone: [phone]       Phone: [phone]
 Exchange         Fax: [phone]         (North America)
                  Web: www.cameco.com       Phone: [phone]
Preferred                                   (outside North America)
 Securities
CCJPR
New York Stock
 Exchange

Convertible
 Debentures
CCO.DB
The Toronto Stock
 Exchange


Cameco Corporation
Highlights
(Unaudited)

                                     (Restated)        (Restated)
                                    Three Months       Nine Months
                                        Ended             Ended
                                    Sept     Sept      Sept     Sept
                                   30/04    30/03     30/04    30/03
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Financial (in millions)
 Revenue                         $   313  $   232   $   688  $   555
 Earnings from operations             32       13        81       28
 Net earnings                         52       33       156      175
 Cash provided by operations         140       77       169      171
 Working capital (end of period)                        594      545
 Net debt to capitalization                              14%      23%

Per common share
 Net earnings - Basic            $  0.90  $  0.60   $  2.74  $  3.12
              - Diluted             0.87     0.59      2.65     3.08
 Dividend                           0.15     0.15      0.45     0.45

 Weighted average number of
  paid common shares
  outstanding (in thousands)      57,251   56,158    57,005   56,008

Average uranium spot price for
 the period (US$/lb)             $ 19.29  $ 11.52   $ 17.94  $ 10.85

Sales volumes
 Uranium (in thousands lbs U3O8)   9,553   11,358    21,658   24,296
 Uranium conversion (tU)           4,375    4,457    11,542   11,301
 Gold (troy ounces)              217,595   63,303   414,755  158,398
 Electricity (TWh)                   2.8      1.3       8.3      4.6

Note: Currency amounts are expressed in Canadian dollars unless
      stated otherwise.


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                                     Three Months       Nine Months
                                         Ended             Ended
                      Cameco's       Sept     Sept     Sept     Sept
Cameco Production        Share      30/04    30/03    30/04    30/03
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Uranium production
 (in thousands lbs U3O8)
 McArthur River           69.8%     3,175    3,606    9,062    6,900
 Rabbit Lake             100.0%     1,215    1,107    3,862    4,165
 Crow Butte              100.0%       210      202      618      615
 Smith Ranch Highland    100.0%       312      302      878      906
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 Total                              4,912    5,217   14,420   12,586
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Uranium conversion (tU)  100.0%         -    1,876    7,060    9,214

Gold (troy ounces)
 Kumtor (Note 1)         100.0%   166,805   69,043  284,078  156,625
 Boroo (Note 2)          100.0%    68,773        -  151,426        -
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 Total                            235,578   69,043  435,504  156,625
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Note 1 - Cameco's effective ownership interest in Kumtor was 33.3%
         for the first six months of 2004.

Note 2 - quantity reported for Boroo in 2004 excludes 27,703 ounces
         produced prior to declaration of commercial production.
       - Cameco's effective ownership interest in Boroo was 53% for
         the first nine months of 2004.


Cameco Corporation
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(In Thousands)
                                             (Restated)    (Restated)
                                               As At
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                              Sept 30/04     Dec 31/03    Sept 30/03
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Assets
Current assets
 Cash                        $   197,347   $    84,069   $   165,872
 Accounts receivable              90,390       181,337       145,012
 Inventories                     386,399       316,435       279,754
 Supplies and prepaid
  expenses                        75,876        41,571        44,923
 Current portion of
  long-term receivables,
  investments and other            3,132        54,866        29,718
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                                 753,144       678,278       665,279

Property, plant and
 equipment                     2,265,062     2,089,729     2,072,107
Long-term receivables,
 investments and other           723,354       608,977       611,216
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                               2,988,416     2,698,706     2,683,323
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Total assets                  $3,741,560    $3,376,984    $3,348,602
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Liabilities and
 Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities
 Accounts payable and
  accrued liabilities         $  137,282    $  159,266    $   94,778
 Dividends payable                 8,608         8,444         8,445
 Current portion of
  long-term debt                       -         4,331         6,752
 Current portion of other
  liabilities                      4,652         1,563           147
 Future income taxes               8,370        24,237        10,521
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                                 158,912       197,841       120,643


Long-term debt                   528,719       592,700       715,720
Provision for reclamation        167,256       150,444       144,979
Other liabilities                 32,889        36,196        33,003
Future income taxes              552,963       508,879       475,375
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                               1,440,739     1,486,060     1,489,720

Minority interest                259,953        14,690        17,181

Shareholders' equity
 Share capital                   737,446       708,345       690,426
 Contributed surplus             509,922       505,400       504,669
 Retained earnings               806,513       675,745       639,309
 Cumulative translation
  account                        (13,013)      (13,256)        7,297
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                               2,040,868     1,876,234     1,841,701
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Total liabilities and
 shareholders' equity         $3,741,560    $3,376,984    $3,348,602
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements


Cameco Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Earnings
(Unaudited)
(In Thousands)

                                     (Restated)         (Restated)
                                    Three Months        Nine Months
                                        Ended              Ended
                                    Sept     Sept      Sept     Sept
                                   30/04    30/03     30/04    30/03
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Revenue from
 Products and services          $313,198 $232,082  $687,806 $555,016
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Expenses
 Products and services sold      188,211  157,368   410,567  378,748
 Depreciation, depletion and
  reclamation                     57,966   39,629   119,488   86,311
 Administration                   18,202   11,009    47,188   32,727
 Exploration                      11,057    5,785    22,109   15,340
 Research and development            445      376     1,341    1,291
 Interest and other (note 5)       5,225    4,840     7,427   13,011
 Gain on property interests            -        -    (1,000)       -
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                                 281,106  219,007   607,120  527,428
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Earnings from operations          32,092   13,075    80,686   27,588
 Earnings from Bruce Power        28,166   36,552   119,163  102,127
 Other income                     15,825      650    19,795    1,102
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Earnings before income taxes
 and minority interest            76,083   50,277   219,644  130,817
 Income tax expense (recovery)
  (note 6)                         8,960   17,180    42,384  (43,066)
 Minority interest                15,354     (399)   20,802     (897)
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Net earnings                    $ 51,769 $ 33,496  $156,458 $174,780
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Basic earnings per common
 share (note 7)                 $   0.90 $   0.60  $   2.74 $   3.12
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Diluted earnings per common
 share (note 7)                 $   0.87 $   0.59  $   2.65 $   3.08
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Cameco Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Retained Earnings
(Unaudited)
(In Thousands)
                                     (Restated)          (Restated)
                                    Three Months        Nine Months
                                        Ended              Ended
                                    Sept     Sept      Sept     Sept
                                   30/04    30/03     30/04    30/03
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Retained earnings at beginning
 of period                      $763,330 $614,257  $675,745 $489,735
Net earnings                      51,769   33,496   156,458  174,780
Dividends on common shares        (8,586)  (8,444)  (25,690) (25,206)
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Retained earnings at end of
 period                         $806,513 $639,309  $806,513 $639,309
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements


Cameco Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
(In Thousands)

                                     (Restated)          (Restated)
                                    Three Months        Nine Months
                                        Ended              Ended
                                    Sept     Sept      Sept     Sept
                                   30/04    30/03     30/04    30/03
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Operating activities
 Net earnings                   $ 51,769 $ 33,496  $156,458 $174,780
 Items not requiring
  (providing) cash:
  Depreciation, depletion and
   reclamation                    57,966   39,629   119,488   86,311
  Provision for future taxes
   (note 6)                        8,593   15,972    35,126  (46,619)
  Deferred charges (revenues)
   recognized                     (4,521)   3,941   (11,500)   7,967
  Unrealized (gains) losses on
   derivatives                       734        -    (3,623)       -
  Stock-based compensation
   (note 8)                        2,767      733     5,364    1,708
  Gain on property interests           -        -    (1,000)       -
  Earnings from Bruce Power      (28,166) (36,552) (119,163)(102,127)
  Equity in (gain) loss from
   associated companies             (182)      51       900      821
  Other income                    (8,596)       -   (12,310)       -
  Minority interest               15,354     (399)   20,802     (897)
 Other operating items (note 10)  44,244   20,104   (21,455)  48,862
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Cash provided by operations      139,962   76,975   169,087  170,806
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Investing activities
 Acquisition of net business
  assets, net of cash acquired         -        -    (3,717)       -
 Additions to property, plant
  and equipment                  (41,032) (39,793)  (87,532)(115,235)
 Increase in long-term
  receivables, investments and
  other                           (1,869)  (2,858)   (4,015)(288,592)
 Proceeds on sale of property,
  plant and equipment                284        -     1,306        -
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Cash used in investing           (42,617) (42,651)  (93,958)(403,827)
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Financing activities
 Decrease in debt                (53,352)(124,152)  (58,527)       -
 Increase in debt                      -        -         -  142,000
 Issue of shares                  11,497    3,156    28,258    9,492
 Issue of convertible
  debentures                           -  223,032         -  223,032
 Subsidiary issue of shares
  (note 9)                        27,609        -   101,234        -
 Dividends                        (8,581)  (8,431)  (25,640) (23,831)
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Cash provided by (used in)
 financing                       (22,827)  93,605    45,325  350,693
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 Increase in cash during
  the period                      74,518  127,929   120,454  117,672
 Exchange rate changes on
  foreign currency cash balances  (7,881)    (318)   (7,176)  (9,896)
 Cash at beginning of period     130,710   38,261    84,069   58,096
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Cash at end of period           $197,347 $165,872  $197,347 $165,872
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Supplemental cash flow disclosure
 Interest paid                  $  9,315 $  9,500  $ 27,192 $ 27,406
 Income taxes paid              $  4,280 $  1,309  $ 16,205 $ 10,226
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

E[acute accent]Cameco Corporation

E[acute accent]Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

E[acute accent](Unaudited)

E[acute accent]1. Accounting Policies

E[acute accent]These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles and follow the same accounting principles and methods of application as the most recent annual consolidated financial statements, except as noted below. The financial statements should be read in conjunction with Cameco's annual consolidated financial statements included in the 2003 annual report. Certain comparative figures for the prior period have been reclassified to conform to the current period's presentation.

E[acute accent](i) Financial Instruments

E[acute accent]Effective January 1, 2004, Cameco has adopted the amendments to CICA Handbook Section 3860 Financial Instruments. This change in accounting policy was applied retroactively and, accordingly, the consolidated financial statements of prior periods were restated. The amendments to this section address the balance sheet presentation of financial instruments as liabilities or equity. The cumulative effect of the change in policy on the balance sheet at December 31, 2003 was to increase long-term debt by $354 million, property, plant and equipment by $17 million, future income taxes by $7 million, retained earnings by $10 million and to decrease shareholders' equity by $354 million. For the first nine months of 2003, the change in policy had a positive impact on net earnings of $1.8 million, which caused a $0.03 change in the basic net earnings and diluted earnings per share. The income statement was restated to reflect the reclassification of preferred securities charges of $6.6 million, increase the interest expense by $8.8 million and reduce income tax expense by $4.0 million. The cumulative effect of the change in policy on the balance sheet at September 30, 2003 was to increase long-term debt by $360 million, property, plant and equipment by $13 million, future income taxes by $5 million, retained earnings by $8 million and decrease shareholders' equity by $360 million.

E[acute accent](ii) Hedging Relationships

E[acute accent]Effective January 1, 2004, Cameco adopted the new Canadian Accounting Guideline, Hedging Relationships which established new criteria for hedging relationships in effect on or after January 1, 2004. To qualify for hedge accounting, the hedging relationship must be appropriately documented and there must be reasonable assurance, both at the inception and throughout the term of the hedge, that the hedging relationship will be effective. Effectiveness requires a high degree of correlation of changes in fair values or cash flows between the hedged item and the hedge. The adoption of this accounting guideline had no material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

E[acute accent]2. Bruce Power

E[acute accent](a) Summary Financial Information - Bruce Power Limited Partnership (100% basis)

(i) Income Statements
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(millions)                                  Sept 30/04   Sept 30/03
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Revenue                                        $ 1,228        $ 939
Operating costs                                    833          599
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Earnings before interest and taxes                 395          340
Interest                                            50           49
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Earnings before taxes                              345          291
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Cameco's share (a)                                 109           78
Adjustments (b)                                     10           24
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Cameco's share of earnings before taxes        $   119        $ 102
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(a) Cameco's interest in Bruce Power earnings prior to February 14,
    2003 was 15%. Subsequent to the acquisition of an additional
    16.6% interest on February 14, 2003, Cameco's share is 31.6%.
(b) In addition to its proportionate share of earnings from Bruce
    Power, Cameco records certain adjustments to account for any
    differences in accounting policy and to amortize fair values
    assigned to assets and liabilities at the time of acquisition.

(ii) Balance Sheets
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(millions)                                  Sept 30/04    Dec 31/03
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Assets
Current assets                                 $   383      $   290
Property, plant and equipment                    2,162        2,032
Long-term receivables, and investments             173          201
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                                               $ 2,718      $ 2,523
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Liabilities and Partners' Capital
 Current liabilities                           $   151      $   194
 Long-term debt                                  1,137        1,244
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                                                 1,288        1,438

 Partners' capital                               1,430        1,085
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                                               $ 2,718      $ 2,523
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(iii) Cash Flows
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                                                Nine Months Ended
(millions)                                  Sept 30/04   Sept 30/03
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Cash provided by operations                    $   446      $   372
Cash used in investing                            (263)        (428)
Cash provided by (used in) financing              (111)          65
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(b) Financial Assurances
    Cameco has provided the following financial assurances on behalf
    of the partnership, with varying terms that range from 2004 to
    2018:

(i)   Licensing assurances to Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission of
      $24 million.
(ii)  Guarantees to customers under power sale agreements of up to
      $123 million. At September 30, 2004, Cameco's actual exposure
      under these guarantees was $53 million.
(iii) Termination payments to OPG pursuant to the lease agreement of
      $58 million.

E[acute accent]3. Long-Term Debt

E[acute accent]The fair value of the outstanding convertible debentures based on the quoted market price of the debentures at September 30, 2004 was approximately $393 million.

E[acute accent]4. Share Capital

E[acute accent](a) At September 30, 2004, there were 57,497,423 common shares outstanding.

E[acute accent](b) Options in respect of 1,828,390 shares are outstanding under the stock option plan and are exercisable up to 2012. Upon exercise of certain existing options, additional options in respect of 99,900 shares would be granted.

5. Interest and Other            (Restated)               (Restated)
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                          Three Months Ended       Nine Months Ended
 (thousands)          Sept 30/04  Sept 30/03  Sept 30/04  Sept 30/03
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 Interest on
  long-term debt        $ 10,203     $ 9,565    $ 30,128    $ 26,766
 Other interest and
  financing charges        1,115         786       2,176       1,475
 Interest income            (828)       (878)     (2,712)     (6,072)
 Foreign exchange
  (gains) losses              79         360        (604)      3,379
 Unrealized (gains)
  losses on derivatives      734           -      (3,623)          -
 Capitalized interest     (6,078)     (4,993)    (17,938)    (12,537)
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 Net                     $ 5,225     $ 4,840     $ 7,427    $ 13,011
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6. Income Tax Expense             (Restated)             (Restated)
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                          Three Months Ended       Nine Months Ended
 (thousands)          Sept 30/04  Sept 30/03  Sept 30/04  Sept 30/03
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 Current income taxes    $   367    $  1,208    $  7,258   $   3,553
 Future income taxes       8,593      15,972      35,126     (46,619)
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 Income tax expense
  (recovery)             $ 8,960    $ 17,180    $ 42,384   $ (43,066)
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7. Per Share Amounts              (Restated)             (Restated)
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                          Three Months Ended       Nine Months Ended
                      Sept 30/04  Sept 30/03  Sept 30/04  Sept 30/03
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Basic earnings per
 share computation

 Net earnings           $ 51,769    $ 33,496   $ 156,458   $ 174,780

 Weighted average
  common shares
  outstanding             57,251      56,158      57,005      56,008
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Basic earnings per
 common share           $   0.90    $   0.60   $    2.74   $    3.12
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Diluted earnings per
 share computation

  Net earnings          $ 51,769    $ 33,496   $ 156,458   $ 174,780

  Dilutive effect of:
   Convertible debentures  1,845           -       5,798           -
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  Net earnings,
   assuming dilution    $ 53,614    $ 33,496   $ 162,256   $ 174,780
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  Weighted average common
   shares outstanding     57,251      56,158      57,005      56,008
  Dilutive effect of:
   Convertible debentures  3,538         231       3,538          78
   Stock options             905         662         723         649
   Other stock-based
    arrangements              38          29          38          29
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  Weighted average common
   shares outstanding,
   assuming dilution      61,732      57,080      61,304      56,764
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Diluted earnings per
 common share           $   0.87    $   0.59   $    2.65   $    3.08
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Options whose exercise price was greater than the average market
price were excluded from this calculation.

E[acute accent]8. Stock-Based Compensation

E[acute accent]CICA Handbook Section 3870 establishes a fair value based method of accounting for stock-based compensation plans which Cameco adopted from January 1, 2003.

E[acute accent]For the first nine months of 2004, Cameco has recorded compensation expense of $5.4 million with an offsetting credit to contributed surplus. This change in accounting policy was applied retroactively and, accordingly, the consolidated financial statements of prior periods were restated. For the first nine months of 2003, the change in policy had a negative impact on net earnings of $1.7 million, which caused a $0.03 change in the basic net earnings and diluted earnings per share. The income statement was restated to reflect an increase in the administration expense by $1.7 million. The cumulative effect of the change in policy on the balance sheet at September 30, 2003 was to increase contributed surplus by $1.7 million and decrease retained earnings by $1.7 million.

E[acute accent]Cameco has applied the pro forma disclosure provisions of the standard to awards granted on or after January 1, 2002 but prior to January 1, 2003. The pro forma effect of awards granted prior to January 1, 2002 has not been included. The pro forma net earnings, basic and diluted earnings per share as a result of the grant of these options are:

Stock-based compensation          (Restated)              (Restated)
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                          Three Months Ended       Nine Months Ended
                      Sept 30/04  Sept 30/03  Sept 30/04  Sept 30/03
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Pro forma net earnings   $51,618     $33,133    $156,005    $173,690
Pro forma basic
 earnings per share         0.90        0.59        2.74        3.10
Pro forma diluted
 earnings per share         0.87        0.58        2.64        3.06
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The fair value of the options issued was determined using the
Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions:

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                                                 2004           2003
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Number of options granted                     644,750        633,900
Average strike price                         $  65.42       $  36.04
Dividend                                     $   0.60       $   0.60
Expected volatility                                37%            20%
Risk-free interest rate                           3.3%           4.1%
Expected life of option                       4 years        5 years
Expected forfeitures                               15%            10%
Weighted average grant date fair values      $  20.33       $   7.53
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E[acute accent]9. Restructuring of the Gold Business

E[acute accent](a) Acquisition of 2/3 Interest in KGC

E[acute accent]Pursuant to the restructuring agreement between Cameco Gold Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Cameco) and Kyrgyzaltyn, Centerra acquired an additional 2/3 interest in KGC, resulting in KGC becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of Centerra. The purchase price consisted of $11,000,000 (US) in cash, the contribution of a promissory note receivable and common shares of Centerra. The acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method and the results of operations are included, as to 100%, in the consolidated financial statements from June 22, 2004. Previously, Cameco Gold's 1/3 interest was accounted for by the proportionate consolidation method.

The values assigned to the net assets acquired are as follows:

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Cash and other working capital                             $  44,762
Property, plant and equipment                                178,197
Subordinated debt                                            (31,220)
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Net assets acquired                                        $ 191,739
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Financed by:
 Cash                                                      $  15,161
 Note receivable from Kyrgyzaltyn                              5,155
 Settlement of shareholder subordinated loan                  60,470
 Common shares of Centerra                                   110,953
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                                                           $ 191,739
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(b) Acquisition of Additional 43.7% in AGR Ltd.

Effective June 30, 2004, Centerra acquired an additional 43.7%
interest in AGR, resulting in Centerra's interest in AGR rising to
99.9%. The purchase price was satisfied through the issuance of
Centerra common shares. The acquisition was accounted for as a step
purchase and the results of operations are already included as it was
already a consolidated subsidiary.

The values assigned to the net assets acquired are as follows:

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Reduction of minority interest                              $ 18,597
Mark-to-market loss on hedge contracts                        (7,947)
Property, plant and equipment                                 30,423
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Net assets acquired                                         $ 41,073
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Financed by:
 Common shares of Centerra                                  $ 41,073
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(c) Exchange of KGC Subordinated Debt

Effective June 30, 2004, Centerra exchanged common shares and cash
in exchange for the subordinated debt of KGC.

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Fair value of exchange amount:
 Common shares issued                                       $ 27,979
 Cash                                                         18,980
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                                                              46,959
Net book value of subordinated debt acquired                 (40,932)
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Loss on exchange of debt                                     $ 6,027
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(d) Initial Public Offering

Under its initial public offering, Centerra issued 5,000,000 common
shares to the public on June 30, 2004 for net proceeds of
$73,625,000 after deducting the underwriter's fees of 5%.
On July 28, 2004, the underwriters to the initial public offering of
Centerra exercised their over-allotment option to acquire an
additional 1,875,000 shares for net proceeds of $27,609,000.

(e) Dilution Gain

The transactions noted above resulted in Cameco's interest in
Centerra being diluted. As a result of this dilution, Cameco recorded
a gain of $20 million.

10. Statements of Cash Flows

Other Operating Items
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                          Three Months Ended       Nine Months Ended
(millions)            Sept 30/04  Sept 30/03  Sept 30/04  Sept 30/03
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 Inventories               $28.7       $48.2      $(57.5)      $32.8
 Accounts receivable        67.5        (9.5)       93.2        47.0
 Accounts payable and
  accrued liabilities      (26.1)      (29.1)      (32.2)      (37.2)
 Other                     (25.9)       10.5       (25.0)        6.3
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 Total                     $44.2       $20.1      $(21.5)      $48.9
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E[acute accent]11. Commitments and Contingencies

E[acute accent]An action against Cameco, Power Resources Inc. (PRI), and certain other parties was filed by Mountain West Mines Inc. (MWM) in the State of Wyoming, U.S.A.. The action alleges that PRI and the other defendants owe MWM royalties on uranium mined in the Powder River Basin of Wyoming (which encompasses the Highland and Smith Ranch operations) and sets forth a claim for unpaid royalties of approximately $6.4 million (US) plus interest, and a continuing royalty on uranium from operations within the Powder River Basin of approximately 4% of the selling price.

E[acute accent]Management is of the opinion, after review of the facts with counsel, that PRI will prevail and, therefore, this action will not have a material impact on Cameco's financial position, results of operations and liquidity.

E[acute accent]12. Subsequent Event

E[acute accent]Redemption of Preferred Securities

E[acute accent]On October 25, 2004, Cameco's Board of Directors approved the redemption of all $125 million (US) of outstanding 8.75% preferred securities for cash on December 17, 2004. The preferred securities are redeemable at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the date of redemption. In the fourth quarter, Cameco will recognize the unamortized portion of the issue costs in earnings, resulting in a charge of $4 million (Cdn) to net earnings.

13. Segmented Information

For the three months                                            (a)
 ended September 30, 2004   Uranium  Conversion      Gold      Power
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Revenue                   $ 163,474    $ 34,463 $ 115,261  $ 129,655
Expenses
 Products and services
  sold                      107,528      31,466    49,217     80,359
 Depreciation, depletion
  and reclamation            31,287       2,897    23,782     17,774
 Exploration                  5,694           -     5,363          -
 Research & development           -         445         -          -
 Other                       (1,188)          -    (6,768)     3,356
 Earnings from Bruce Power        -           -         -          -
 Non-segmented expenses           -           -         -          -
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Earnings before income
  taxes                      20,153        (345)   43,667     28,166
 Income taxes
 Minority interest
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Net earnings
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For the three months                             (a)
 ended September 30, 2004        Subtotal    Adjustments       Total
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Revenue                         $ 442,853     $ (129,655)  $ 313,198
Expenses
 Products and services sold       268,570        (80,359)    188,211
 Depreciation, depletion
  and reclamation                  75,740        (17,774)     57,966
 Exploration                       11,057              -      11,057
 Research & development               445              -         445
 Other                             (4,600)        (3,356)     (7,956)
 Earnings from Bruce Power              -        (28,166)    (28,166)
 Non-segmented expenses                 -              -      15,558
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Earnings before income taxes       91,641              -      76,083
 Income taxes                                                  8,960
 Minority interest                                            15,354
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Net earnings                                               $  51,769
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For the three months                                            (a)
 ended September 30, 2003   Uranium  Conversion      Gold      Power
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Revenue                   $ 170,011    $ 33,595  $ 28,476   $ 99,615
Expenses
 Products and services
  sold                      118,809      28,055    10,504     55,142
 Depreciation, depletion
  and reclamation            30,060       3,753     5,816      8,999
 Exploration                  3,956           -     1,829          -
 Research & development           -         376         -          -
 Other                         (650)          -         -     (1,078)
 Earnings from Bruce Power        -           -         -          -
 Non-segmented expenses           -           -         -          -
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Earnings before income
 taxes                       17,836       1,411    10,327     36,552
 Income taxes
 Minority interest
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Net earnings
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For the three months                             (a)
 ended September 30, 2003        Subtotal    Adjustments       Total
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Revenue                         $ 331,697      $ (99,615)  $ 232,082
Expenses
 Products and services sold       212,510        (55,142)    157,368
 Depreciation, depletion
  and reclamation                  48,628         (8,999)     39,629
 Exploration                        5,785              -       5,785
 Research & development               376              -         376
 Other                             (1,728)         1,078        (650)
 Earnings from Bruce Power              -        (36,552)    (36,552)
 Non-segmented expenses                 -              -      15,849
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Earnings before income taxes       66,126              -      50,277
 Income taxes                                                 17,180
 Minority interest                                              (399)
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Net earnings                                               $  33,496
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(a) Consistent with the presentation of financial information for
    internal management purposes, Cameco's pro rata share of Bruce
    Power's financial results have been presented as a separate
    segment. In accordance with GAAP, this investment is accounted
    for by the equity method of accounting in these consolidated
    financial statements and the associated revenues and expenses are
    eliminated in the adjustments column.


For the nine months                                             (a)
 ended September 30, 2004   Uranium  Conversion      Gold      Power
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Revenue                   $ 377,968    $ 97,530 $ 212,308  $ 402,616
Expenses
 Products and services
  sold                      250,745      69,331    90,491    226,288
 Depreciation, depletion
  and reclamation            68,098       6,586    44,804     49,029
 Exploration                 11,590           -    10,519          -
 Research & development           -       1,341         -          -
 Other                         (779)          -   (11,192)     8,136
 Earnings from Bruce Power        -           -         -          -
 Non-segmented expenses           -           -         -          -
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Earnings before income
 taxes                       48,314      20,272    77,686    119,163
 Income taxes
 Minority interest
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Net earnings
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For the nine months                              (a)
ended September 30, 2004         Subtotal    Adjustments       Total
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Revenue                        $1,090,422     $ (402,616)   $687,806
Expenses
 Products and services sold       636,855       (226,288)    410,567
 Depreciation, depletion
  and reclamation                 168,517        (49,029)    119,488
 Exploration                       22,109              -      22,109
 Research & development             1,341              -       1,341
 Other                             (3,835)        (8,136)    (11,971)
 Earnings from Bruce Power              -       (119,163)   (119,163)
 Non-segmented expenses                 -              -      45,791
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Earnings before income taxes      265,436              -     219,644
 Income taxes                                                 42,384
 Minority interest                                            20,802
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Net earnings                                                $156,458
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For the nine months                                             (a)
 ended September 30, 2003   Uranium  Conversion      Gold      Power
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Revenue                   $ 384,583    $ 95,189  $ 75,244   $280,894
Expenses
 Products and services
  sold                      274,851      65,962    37,935    155,619
 Depreciation, depletion
  and reclamation            63,889       7,323    15,099     24,115
 Exploration                  9,705           -     5,635          -
 Research & development           -       1,291         -          -
 Other                       (1,102)          -         -       (967)
 Earnings from Bruce Power        -           -         -          -
 Non-segmented expenses           -           -         -          -
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Earnings before income
 taxes                       37,240      20,613    16,575    102,127
 Income taxes
 Minority interest
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Net earnings
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For the nine months                              (a)
 ended September 30, 2003        Subtotal    Adjustments       Total
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Revenue                          $835,910      $(280,894)  $ 555,016
Expenses
 Products and services sold       534,367       (155,619)    378,748
 Depreciation, depletion
  and reclamation                 110,426        (24,115)     86,311
 Exploration                       15,340              -      15,340
 Research & development             1,291              -       1,291
 Other                             (2,069)           967      (1,102)
 Earnings from Bruce Power              -       (102,127)   (102,127)
 Non-segmented expenses                 -              -      45,738
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Earnings before income taxes      176,555              -     130,817
 Income taxes                                                (43,066)
 Minority interest                                              (897)
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Net earnings                                               $ 174,780
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(a) Consistent with the presentation of financial information for
    internal management purposes, Cameco's pro rata share of Bruce
    Power's financial results have been presented as a separate
    segment. In accordance with GAAP, this investment is accounted
    for by the equity method of accounting in these consolidated
    financial statements and the associated revenues and expenses are
    eliminated in the adjustments column.