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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050317160040
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001018522-05-000007
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050315
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050317
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050317

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FERGUSON RICHARD A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001210385

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12187
		FILM NUMBER:		05688908

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		COX RADION INC
		STREET 2:		6205 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY ROAD
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30328
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6786450833

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COX RADIO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001018522
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO BROADCASTING STATIONS [4832]
		IRS NUMBER:				581620022
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O COX ENTERPRISES INC
		STREET 2:		6205 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY ROAD
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30328
		BUSINESS PHONE:		678-645-0000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O COX ENTERPRISES INC
		STREET 2:		6205 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY ROAD
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30328
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        <issuerTradingSymbol>CXR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>FERGUSON RICHARD A</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>440 WHEELERS FARMS ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MILFORD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06460</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive Vice President</officerTitle>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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        <footnote id="F1">Pursuant to the Issuer's Long-Term Incentive Plan, the grant will vest and become exercisable as follows: 60% in March 2008, 20% in March 2009, and 20% in March 2010.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Pursuant to the Issuer's Long-Term Incentive Plan, the grant will vest and become exercisable as follows:  60% in January 2003, 20% in January 2004 and 20% in January 2005.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Pursuant to the Issuer's Long-Term Incentive Plan, the grant will vest and become exercisable as follows: 60% In January 2004, 20% in January 2005, and 20% in January 2006.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Pursuant to the Issuer's Long-Term Incentive Plan, the grant will vest and become exercisable as follows: 60% in January 2005, 20% in January 2006, and 20% in January 2007.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Pursuant to the Issuer's Long-Term Incentive Plan, the grant will vest and become exercisable as follows: 60% in March 2006, 20% in March 2007, and 20% in March 2008.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Pursuant to the Issuer's Long-Term Incentive Plan, the grant will vest and become exercisable as follows:  60% in March 2007, 20% in March 2008, and 20% in March 2009.</footnote>
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        <signatureDate>2005-03-17</signatureDate>
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