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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100506131040
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-10-024765
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100426
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100506
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100506

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hamilton Scott D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001491220

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09645
		FILM NUMBER:		10805675

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 EAST BASSE ROAD
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78209

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000739708
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO BROADCASTING STATIONS [4832]
		IRS NUMBER:				741787536
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 E BASSE RD
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78209
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2108222828

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 EAST BASSE ROAD
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78209
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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Hamilton Scott D</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>200 EAST BASSE ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN ANTONIO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>78209</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Accounting Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Scott D. Hamilton</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-05-05</signatureDate>
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