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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-10-003230.txt : 20100114
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100114171221
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-10-003230
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100104
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100114
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100114

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WALLS ROBERT H JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001254395

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09645
		FILM NUMBER:		10528196

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CC MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.
		STREET 2:		200 EAST BASSE ROAD
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO,
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78209
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    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-01-04</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000739708</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CCU</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001254395</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WALLS ROBERT H JR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O CC MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>200 EAST BASSE ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN ANTONIO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>78209</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Please see General Remarks.</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <remarks>Robert H. Walls, Jr.'s title is Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Robert H. Walls, Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-01-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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