8-K

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

FORM 8-K

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

December 16, 2010
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

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

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

500 North Shoreline, Ste. 800N Corpus Christi, Texas	78471
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(512) 828-6980
Registrant's telephone number, including area code

Not applicable.

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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

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SECTION 7 - REGULATION FD

Item 7.01     Regulation FD Disclosure

On December 16, 2010, Uranium Energy Corp. (the "Company") issued a news release announcing that that the Company is being added to the S&P/TSX Global Mining Index effective at the market open on Monday, December 20, 2010.

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

Item 9.01         Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a)         Financial Statements of Business Acquired

Not applicable.

(b)         Pro forma Financial Information

Not applicable.

(c)         Shell Company Transaction

Not applicable.

(d)         Exhibits

Exhibit	Description
99.1	Press Release dated December 16, 2010

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SIGNATURES

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

	URANIUM ENERGY CORP.
DATE: December 16, 2010	By:       /s/ Pat Obara              Pat Obara              Chief Financial Officer

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EX-99.1

	Exhibit 99.1
	NYSE Amex Equities Exchange Symbol - UEC
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE		December 16, 2010
Uranium Energy Corp Added to S&P/TSX Global Mining Index Corpus Christi, TX - December 16, 2010 - Uranium Energy Corp (NYSE-AMEX: UEC, the "Company") is pleased to announce that the Company is being added to the S&P/TSX Global Mining Index effective at the market open on Monday, December 20, 2010. The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index is designed to provide an investable representative index of the world's leading publicly-traded mining companies. Amir Adnani, President and CEO of Uranium Energy, commented, "Addition to the S&P/TSX Global Mining Index is a very important achievement for Uranium Energy, one that follows our addition to the Russell 2000/3000 Indexes during the past two years. It reflects the progress we have made this year including advancing our growth plans as the newest uranium producer in the U.S. We will continue to work to build the value of the Company as well as its following within the investment community." About the S&P/TSX Global Mining Index The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index is a dynamic international benchmark tracking the world's leading mining companies. It aims to offer investors wide exposure to the world's mining markets by providing an investable representative index of publicly-traded international mining companies. The Index is comprised of the world's leading mining issuers with holdings and projects all over the globe. The Index provides investors with both diverse geographic exposure to mining companies and broad-based exposure to metals and minerals. Eligibility criteria include certain levels for market capitalization and liquidity, among other requirements. About Uranium Energy Corp Uranium Energy Corp is a U.S.-based uranium production, development and exploration company operating North America's newest uranium mine. The Company's fully licensed and permitted Hobson processing facility is central to all of its projects in South Texas, including the Palangana in-situ recovery project, which has just initiated production, and the Goliad in-situ recovery project which has been granted its Mine Permit and is in the final stages of mine permitting for production.  The Company's operations are managed by professionals with a recognized profile for excellence in their industry, a profile based on many decades of hands-on experience in the key facets of uranium exploration, development and mining. Contact North America: Investor Relations, Uranium Energy Corp: Toll Free: (866) 748-1030 Fax: (361) 888-5041 E-mail: info@uraniumenergy.com Stock Exchange Information: NYSE-AMEX: UEC Frankfurt Stock Exchange Symbol: U6Z WKN: AØJDRR ISN: US916896103 Safe Harbor Statement Certain matters discussed in this news release and oral statements made from time to time by representatives of the Company may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the Federal securities laws. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be achieved. Forward-looking information is subject to certain risks, trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Many of these factors are beyond the Company's ability to control or predict. Important factors that may cause actual results to differ materially and that could impact the Company and the statements contained in this news release can be found in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. For forward-looking s tatements in this new release, the Company claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company assumes no obligation to update or supplement any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. 'This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities.