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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000025305-04-000018
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040213

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COX COMMUNICATIONS INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000025305
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CABLE & OTHER PAY TELEVISION SERVICES [4841]
		IRS NUMBER:				582112281
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1400 LAKE HEARN DR NE
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30319
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4048435000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1400 LAKE HEARN DRIVE
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30319

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	COX COMMUNICATIONS INC/DE
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19941123

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	COX CABLE COMMUNICATIONS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940614

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BERRY G DENNIS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001210394

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-80152
		FILM NUMBER:		04595518

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		COX RADION INC
		STREET 2:		6205 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY ROAD
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30328
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6786450833
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            <rptOwnerCity>ATLANTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30319</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            </transactionDate>
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            <transactionCoding>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
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