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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000025305-04-000041
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040518
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040520

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCHROCK RODNEY W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001053308

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-80152
		FILM NUMBER:		04820473

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		COMPAQ COMPUTER CORP
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 692000 MC 110701
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			772692000

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
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    <periodOfReport>2004-05-18</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>COX COMMUNICATIONS INC /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>COX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>SCHROCK RODNEY W</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1400 LAKE HEARN DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ATLANTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30319</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-05-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            </transactionAmounts>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Schrock, Rodney W.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-05-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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