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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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
 August 11, 2008

EnergySolutions, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware   1-33830   51-0653027
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)		   (Commission
File Number)		   (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

 
 
 
 
 
423 West 300 South, Suite 200
Salt Lake City, Utah		   84101
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (801) 649-2000

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

        On August 11, 2008, EnergySolutions, Inc. issued a press release with respect to its earnings for its most recently completed fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2008.

        The press release and related attachments are annexed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and are hereby incorporated herein and made part hereof.

        The information furnished under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing made by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits

        The following material is furnished as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit
Number 		  Description of Exhibit
  99.1   Press Release Relating to Earnings dated August 11, 2008

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 SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, this 11th day of August, 2008.


 
 
ENERGYSOLUTIONS, INC.

August 11, 2008
 
By:
 
/s/ PHILIP O. STRAWBRIDGE
Philip O. Strawbridge
 Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

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 EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number 		  Description of Exhibit
  99.1   Press Release Relating to Earnings dated August 11, 2008



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