BETHESDA, Md. - Building an investment in USEC Inc. (NYSE: USU) has become easier, thanks to USEC-Invest. This new direct stock purchase and dividend reinvestment plan offered by the company gives investors easy-to-use alternatives for buying USEC stock, while minimizing transaction costs.

With USEC-Invest, USEC stock can be purchased over the Internet, by calling a toll-free telephone number, or through the mail. USEC-Invest allows investors to make single direct purchases of USEC common stock or to set up an ongoing investment plan that automatically makes purchases once a month to take advantage of cost averaging. Shareholders can also reinvest their dividends to grow their USEC holdings over time.

"We are pleased to offer investors several easy, low-cost ways to make an investment in a company that is creating a powerful future," said William H. Timbers, Jr., president and chief executive officer of USEC Inc. "In addition, many of our shareholders have asked for a dividend reinvestment plan, and USEC-Invest provides that option."

By offering its enhanced direct stock purchase plan online through its website, USEC is at the forefront of using Internet technology to give investors flexibility and personal control of their portfolios. A direct link to USEC-Invest can be found at www.usec.com/direct where investors can obtain a prospectus containing more detailed information about the plan, as well as enrollment material.

In addition to the speed and ease provided by an online option, investors have the alternative of calling toll-free (888) 485-2938 to obtain a prospectus and enrollment material.

USEC Inc. is the world leader in the sale of uranium fuel enrichment services for commercial nuclear power plants. A global energy company, USEC has its headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland, and operates production plants in Kentucky and Ohio.

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