D. E. Shaw reports 5%+ Centrus Energy (NYSE: LEU) ownership in 13G/A

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

D. E. Shaw investment entities reported a significant passive stake in Centrus Energy Corp. Class A common stock. As of the event date, they beneficially owned up to 973,718 shares, representing 5.6% of the outstanding Class A shares, with shared voting and dispositive power and no sole authority.

D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P. and D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C. hold these shares through various affiliated portfolios, including positions and call options in entities such as D. E. Shaw Valence, Oculus, Cogence, Composite Portfolios, and D. E. Shaw Investment Management. David E. Shaw is reported as a beneficial owner through his control of the advisory and managing entities but does not own any shares directly and disclaims beneficial ownership.

The filing notes that D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C. had previously fallen below the 5% threshold after October 16, 2025 and again became a more‑than‑5% holder on January 7, 2026. The reporting persons certify the holdings are not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of Centrus Energy.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

(Amendment No. 1)

Centrus Energy Corp.

(Name of Issuer)

Class A Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

15643U104

(CUSIP Number)

01/07/2026

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

Rule 13d-1(b)

Rule 13d-1(c)

Rule 13d-1(d)

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 15643U104

1

Names of Reporting Persons

D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

DELAWARE

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 0.00
6	Shared Voting Power 973,718.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 0.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 973,718.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

973,718.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

5.6 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA, PN

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 15643U104

1

Names of Reporting Persons

D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

DELAWARE

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 0.00
6	Shared Voting Power 876,483.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 0.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 876,483.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

876,483.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

5.0 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

OO

Comment for Type of Reporting Person: Following our most recent filing for this Issuer, disclosing holdings as of October 16, 2025 (dated October 22, 2025), D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C. ceased to be a beneficial owner of more than 5% of the class of securities. On January 7, 2026, D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C. again became a beneficial owner of more than 5% of the class of securities.

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 15643U104

1

Names of Reporting Persons

David E. Shaw

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

UNITED STATES

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 0.00
6	Shared Voting Power 973,718.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 0.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 973,718.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

973,718.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

5.6 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IN

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.
(a)	Name of issuer: Centrus Energy Corp.
(b)	Address of issuer's principal executive offices: 6901 Rockledge Drive, Suite 800, Bethesda, MD 20817
Item 2.
(a)	Name of person filing: D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P. D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C. David E. Shaw
(b)	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: The business address for each reporting person is: Two Manhattan West 375 Ninth Avenue, 52nd Floor New York, NY 10001
(c)	Citizenship: D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P. is a limited partnership organized under the laws of the state of Delaware. D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C. is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the state of Delaware. David E. Shaw is a citizen of the United States of America.
(d)	Title of class of securities: Class A Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share
(e)	CUSIP No.: 15643U104
Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)	A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
(k)	Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.	Ownership
(a)	Amount beneficially owned: D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.: 973,718 shares This is composed of (i) 296,506 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C., (ii) 211,600 shares that D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C. has the right to acquire through the exercise of call options, (iii) 279,011 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Oculus Portfolios, L.L.C., (iv) 81,320 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Cogence Portfolios, L.L.C., (v) 8,046 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Composite Portfolios, L.L.C., and (vi) 97,235 shares under the management of D. E. Shaw Investment Management, L.L.C. D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.: 876,483 shares This is composed of (i) 296,506 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C., (ii) 211,600 shares that D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C. has the right to acquire through the exercise of call options, (iii) 279,011 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Oculus Portfolios, L.L.C., (iv) 81,320 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Cogence Portfolios, L.L.C., and (v) 8,046 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Composite Portfolios, L.L.C. David E. Shaw: 973,718 shares This is composed of (i) 296,506 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C., (ii) 211,600 shares that D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C. has the right to acquire through the exercise of call options, (iii) 279,011 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Oculus Portfolios, L.L.C., (iv) 81,320 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Cogence Portfolios, L.L.C., (v) 8,046 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Composite Portfolios, L.L.C., and (vi) 97,235 shares under the management of D. E. Shaw Investment Management, L.L.C. David E. Shaw does not own any shares directly. By virtue of David E. Shaw's position as President and sole shareholder of D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc., which is the general partner of D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P., which in turn is the investment adviser of D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C., D. E. Shaw Oculus Portfolios, L.L.C., D. E. Shaw Cogence Portfolios, L.L.C., and D. E. Shaw Composite Portfolios, L.L.C. and the managing member of D. E. Shaw Investment Management, L.L.C., and by virtue of David E. Shaw's position as President and sole shareholder of D. E. Shaw & Co. II, Inc., which is the managing member of D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C., which in turn is the manager of D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C., D. E. Shaw Oculus Portfolios, L.L.C., D. E. Shaw Cogence Portfolios, L.L.C., and D. E. Shaw Composite Portfolios, L.L.C., David E. Shaw may be deemed to have the shared power to vote or direct the vote of, and the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of, the 973,718 shares as described above constituting 5.6% of the outstanding shares, and, therefore, David E. Shaw may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of such shares. David E. Shaw disclaims beneficial ownership of such 973,718 shares.
(b)	Percent of class: D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.: 5.6% D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.: 5.0% David E. Shaw: 5.6%
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.: 0 shares D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.: 0 shares David E. Shaw: 0 shares
	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.: 973,718 shares D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.: 876,483 shares David E. Shaw: 973,718 shares
	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.: 0 shares D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.: 0 shares David E. Shaw: 0 shares
	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.: 973,718 shares D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.: 876,483 shares David E. Shaw: 973,718 shares
Item 5.	Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
	Not Applicable
Item 6.	Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
	Not Applicable
Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.
	Not Applicable

Item 10.

Certifications:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.

Signature:	/s/ Daniel R. Marcus
Name/Title:	Daniel R. Marcus / Chief Compliance Officer
Date:	01/14/2026

D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.

Signature:	/s/ Daniel R. Marcus
Name/Title:	Daniel R. Marcus / Authorized Signatory
Date:	01/14/2026

David E. Shaw

Signature:	/s/ Daniel R. Marcus
Name/Title:	Daniel R. Marcus / Attorney-in-Fact for David E. Shaw
Date:	01/14/2026

Comments accompanying signature: Exhibit 1: Power of Attorney, granted by David E. Shaw relating to D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc., in favor of the signatories hereto, among others, dated August 1, 2024. Exhibit 2: Power of Attorney, granted by David E. Shaw relating to D. E. Shaw & Co. II, Inc., in favor of the signatories hereto, among others, dated August 1, 2024.

Exhibit Information

Exhibit 3: Joint Filing Agreement, by and among the Reporting Persons, dated January 14, 2026.

FAQ

How much of Centrus Energy Corp. (LEU) does D. E. Shaw currently own?

The reporting persons disclose beneficial ownership of up to 973,718 shares of Centrus Energy Corp. Class A common stock, representing 5.6% of the outstanding class, with shared voting and dispositive power over these shares.

Which D. E. Shaw entities are reporting ownership of LEU shares?

The filing lists D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P., D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C., and David E. Shaw as reporting persons, with underlying holdings allocated among affiliated portfolios such as D. E. Shaw Valence, Oculus, Cogence, Composite Portfolios, and D. E. Shaw Investment Management.

What percentage of LEU shares does each D. E. Shaw reporting person hold?

D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P. and David E. Shaw each report beneficial ownership of 5.6% of the Class A common stock, corresponding to 973,718 shares, while D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C. reports 5.0%, or 876,483 shares.

Did D. E. Shaw recently cross the 5% ownership threshold in LEU?

Yes. The filing states that after previously ceasing to be a more‑than‑5% beneficial owner following holdings as of October 16, 2025, D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C. again became a beneficial owner of more than 5% of the class on January 7, 2026.

Does David E. Shaw directly own Centrus Energy (LEU) shares?

No. The filing states that David E. Shaw does not own any shares directly. He may be deemed a beneficial owner through his roles in entities that manage or advise the holding vehicles, but he disclaims beneficial ownership of the 973,718 shares.

Is D. E. Shaw seeking to influence control of Centrus Energy Corp. with this stake?

The certification states that the securities were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of changing or influencing control of Centrus Energy Corp., and are not held in connection with any transaction having that purpose or effect.

How are the reported LEU holdings by D. E. Shaw structured?

The beneficial ownership includes shares held in the names of D. E. Shaw Valence, Oculus, Cogence, Composite Portfolios and shares under the management of D. E. Shaw Investment Management, as well as shares that Valence has the right to acquire through the exercise of 211,600 call options.